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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.40, 11,298.48 and 6,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.40, 11,298.48 and 6,652.68 is: 9,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.40 : 11,298.48 = 6,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.40/11,298.48 = 6,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.40x = 11,298.48 × 6,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.40x = 75,165,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,171.93/7,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.97

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