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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.94, 10,416.36 and 6,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.94, 10,416.36 and 6,560.79 is: 9,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.94 : 10,416.36 = 6,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.94/10,416.36 = 6,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.94x = 10,416.36 × 6,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.94x = 68,339,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,550.52/7,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.67

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