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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.80, 10,762.20 and 6,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.80, 10,762.20 and 6,656.40 is: 9,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.80 : 10,762.20 = 6,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.80/10,762.20 = 6,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.80x = 10,762.20 × 6,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.80x = 71,637,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,637,508.08/7,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.60

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