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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.32, 11,327.70 and 6,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.32, 11,327.70 and 6,458.34 is: 9,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.32 : 11,327.70 = 6,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.32/11,327.70 = 6,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.32x = 11,327.70 × 6,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.32x = 73,158,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,158,138.02/7,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.43

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