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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.24, 10,106.64 and 6,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.24, 10,106.64 and 6,532.92 is: 9,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.24 : 10,106.64 = 6,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.24/10,106.64 = 6,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.24x = 10,106.64 × 6,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.24x = 66,025,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,025,870.59/7,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.63

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