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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.56, 9,798.36 and 6,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.56, 9,798.36 and 6,832.38 is: 9,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.56 : 9,798.36 = 6,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.56/9,798.36 = 6,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.56x = 9,798.36 × 6,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.56x = 66,946,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,118.90/7,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.65

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