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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.34, 11,337.75 and 6,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.34, 11,337.75 and 6,335.64 is: 9,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.34 : 11,337.75 = 6,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.34/11,337.75 = 6,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.34x = 11,337.75 × 6,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.34x = 71,831,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831,902.41/7,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.34

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