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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.78, 10,380.63 and 6,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.78, 10,380.63 and 6,475.44 is: 8,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.78 : 10,380.63 = 6,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.78/10,380.63 = 6,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.78x = 10,380.63 × 6,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.78x = 67,219,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,146.73/7,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.27

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