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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.88, 11,303.70 and 6,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.88, 11,303.70 and 6,512.08 is: 9,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.88 : 11,303.70 = 6,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.88/11,303.70 = 6,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.88x = 11,303.70 × 6,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.88x = 73,610,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,598.70/7,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.83

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