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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.01, 10,427.81 and 6,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.01, 10,427.81 and 6,509.25 is: 8,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.01 : 10,427.81 = 6,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.01/10,427.81 = 6,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.01x = 10,427.81 × 6,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.01x = 67,877,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,877,189.70/7,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.64

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