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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.24, 10,112.16 and 6,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.24, 10,112.16 and 6,536.92 is: 9,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.24 : 10,112.16 = 6,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.24/10,112.16 = 6,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.24x = 10,112.16 × 6,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.24x = 66,102,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,102,380.95/7,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.15

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