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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.80, 10,474.32 and 6,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.80, 10,474.32 and 6,543.04 is: 9,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.80 : 10,474.32 = 6,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.80/10,474.32 = 6,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.80x = 10,474.32 × 6,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.80x = 68,533,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,894.73/7,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.17

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