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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.36, 11,338.96 and 6,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.36, 11,338.96 and 6,564.22 is: 9,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.36 : 11,338.96 = 6,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.36/11,338.96 = 6,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.36x = 11,338.96 × 6,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.36x = 74,431,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,431,428.01/7,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.61

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