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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.14, 11,253.59 and 6,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.14, 11,253.59 and 6,983.25 is: 10,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.14 : 11,253.59 = 6,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.14/11,253.59 = 6,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.14x = 11,253.59 × 6,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.14x = 78,586,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,586,597.45/7,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.82

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