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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.74, 9,737.12 and 6,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.74, 9,737.12 and 6,558.16 is: 9,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.74 : 9,737.12 = 6,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.74/9,737.12 = 6,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.74x = 9,737.12 × 6,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.74x = 63,857,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,590.90/7,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.60

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