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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.33, 9,974.10 and 6,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.33, 9,974.10 and 6,608.98 is: 9,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.33 : 9,974.10 = 6,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.33/9,974.10 = 6,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.33x = 9,974.10 × 6,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.33x = 65,918,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,918,627.42/7,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.40

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