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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 9,756.29 and 6,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 9,756.29 and 6,663.06 is: 9,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 9,756.29 = 6,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/9,756.29 = 6,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 9,756.29 × 6,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 65,006,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,745.65/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.06

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