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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.12, 11,349.57 and 6,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.12, 11,349.57 and 6,351.56 is: 9,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.12 : 11,349.57 = 6,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.12/11,349.57 = 6,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.12x = 11,349.57 × 6,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.12x = 72,087,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,087,474.83/7,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.79

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