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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.48, 10,594.08 and 6,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.48, 10,594.08 and 6,531.52 is: 9,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.48 : 10,594.08 = 6,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.48/10,594.08 = 6,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.48x = 10,594.08 × 6,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.48x = 69,195,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,445.40/7,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.71

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