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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.39, 11,307.66 and 6,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.39, 11,307.66 and 6,536.98 is: 9,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.39 : 11,307.66 = 6,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.39/11,307.66 = 6,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.39x = 11,307.66 × 6,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.39x = 73,917,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,947.27/7,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.25

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