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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.31, 11,301.47 and 6,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.31, 11,301.47 and 6,785.96 is: 10,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.31 : 11,301.47 = 6,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.31/11,301.47 = 6,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.31x = 11,301.47 × 6,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.31x = 76,691,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,691,407.79/7,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.35

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