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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.02, 11,352.50 and 6,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.02, 11,352.50 and 6,950.13 is: 10,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.02 : 11,352.50 = 6,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.02/11,352.50 = 6,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.02x = 11,352.50 × 6,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.02x = 78,901,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,901,316.07/7,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.74

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