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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.81, 11,313.32 and 6,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.81, 11,313.32 and 6,487.64 is: 9,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.81 : 11,313.32 = 6,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.81/11,313.32 = 6,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.81x = 11,313.32 × 6,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.81x = 73,396,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,800.92/7,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.53

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