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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.14, 11,285.10 and 6,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.14, 11,285.10 and 6,518.34 is: 9,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.14 : 11,285.10 = 6,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.14/11,285.10 = 6,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.14x = 11,285.10 × 6,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.14x = 73,560,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,560,118.73/7,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.05

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