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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.65, 11,353.64 and 6,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.65, 11,353.64 and 6,399.07 is: 9,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.65 : 11,353.64 = 6,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.65/11,353.64 = 6,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.65x = 11,353.64 × 6,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.65x = 72,652,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,652,676.74/7,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.51

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