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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.72, 10,697.60 and 6,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.72, 10,697.60 and 6,337.28 is: 9,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.72 : 10,697.60 = 6,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.72/10,697.60 = 6,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.72x = 10,697.60 × 6,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.72x = 67,793,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,686.53/7,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.51

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