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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.37, 10,423.64 and 6,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.37, 10,423.64 and 6,484.84 is: 8,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.37 : 10,423.64 = 6,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.37/10,423.64 = 6,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.37x = 10,423.64 × 6,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.37x = 67,595,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595,627.77/7,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.44

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