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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.20, 10,958.90 and 6,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.20, 10,958.90 and 6,532.60 is: 9,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.20 : 10,958.90 = 6,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.20/10,958.90 = 6,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.20x = 10,958.90 × 6,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.20x = 71,590,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,590,110.14/7,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.18

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