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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.24, 11,319.12 and 6,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.24, 11,319.12 and 6,734.88 is: 10,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.24 : 11,319.12 = 6,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.24/11,319.12 = 6,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.24x = 11,319.12 × 6,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.24x = 76,232,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,232,914.91/7,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.40

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