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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.60, 10,525.82 and 6,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.60, 10,525.82 and 6,571.17 is: 9,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.60 : 10,525.82 = 6,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.60/10,525.82 = 6,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.60x = 10,525.82 × 6,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.60x = 69,166,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,166,919.75/7,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.23

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