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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.95, 11,340.44 and 6,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.95, 11,340.44 and 6,563.58 is: 9,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.95 : 11,340.44 = 6,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.95/11,340.44 = 6,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.95x = 11,340.44 × 6,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.95x = 74,433,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,433,852.36/7,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.87

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