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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.24, 9,726.78 and 6,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.24, 9,726.78 and 6,550.66 is: 9,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.24 : 9,726.78 = 6,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.24/9,726.78 = 6,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.24x = 9,726.78 × 6,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.24x = 63,716,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,716,828.67/7,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.26

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