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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.74, 9,731.61 and 6,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.74, 9,731.61 and 6,554.16 is: 9,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.74 : 9,731.61 = 6,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.74/9,731.61 = 6,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.74x = 9,731.61 × 6,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.74x = 63,782,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,529.00/7,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.09

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