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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.14, 11,535.93 and 6,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.14, 11,535.93 and 6,537.18 is: 9,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.14 : 11,535.93 = 6,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.14/11,535.93 = 6,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.14x = 11,535.93 × 6,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.14x = 75,412,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,412,450.88/7,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.04

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