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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.20, 10,691.04 and 6,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.20, 10,691.04 and 6,555.20 is: 9,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.20 : 10,691.04 = 6,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.20/10,691.04 = 6,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.20x = 10,691.04 × 6,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.20x = 70,081,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,081,905.41/7,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.51

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