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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.82, 11,340.42 and 6,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.82, 11,340.42 and 6,466.86 is: 9,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.82 : 11,340.42 = 6,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.82/11,340.42 = 6,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.82x = 11,340.42 × 6,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.82x = 73,336,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,336,908.48/7,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.19

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