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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.56, 10,968.12 and 6,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.56, 10,968.12 and 6,575.84 is: 9,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.56 : 10,968.12 = 6,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.56/10,968.12 = 6,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.56x = 10,968.12 × 6,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.56x = 72,124,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,602.22/7,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.27

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