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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.17, 11,325.84 and 6,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.17, 11,325.84 and 6,318.58 is: 9,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.17 : 11,325.84 = 6,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.17/11,325.84 = 6,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.17x = 11,325.84 × 6,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.17x = 71,563,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,226.11/7,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.57

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