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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.55, 10,938.83 and 6,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.55, 10,938.83 and 6,466.35 is: 9,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.55 : 10,938.83 = 6,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.55/10,938.83 = 6,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.55x = 10,938.83 × 6,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.55x = 70,734,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,271.04/7,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.53

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