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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.85, 10,450.28 and 6,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.85, 10,450.28 and 6,535.69 is: 8,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.85 : 10,450.28 = 6,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.85/10,450.28 = 6,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.85x = 10,450.28 × 6,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.85x = 68,299,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,299,780.71/7,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.63

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