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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,193.60, 10,764.80 and 6,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,193.60, 10,764.80 and 6,579.20 is: 9,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193.60 : 10,764.80 = 6,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193.60/10,764.80 = 6,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193.60x = 10,764.80 × 6,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193.60x = 70,823,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,772.16/7,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.39

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