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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.94, 11,352.38 and 6,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.94, 11,352.38 and 6,571.58 is: 9,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.94 : 11,352.38 = 6,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.94/11,352.38 = 6,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.94x = 11,352.38 × 6,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.94x = 74,603,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,073.36/7,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.82

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