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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.20, 10,587.30 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.20, 10,587.30 and 6,655.44 is: 9,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.20 : 10,587.30 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.20/10,587.30 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.20x = 10,587.30 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.20x = 70,463,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,463,139.91/7,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.90

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