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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.80, 10,958.20 and 6,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.80, 10,958.20 and 6,552.40 is: 9,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.80 : 10,958.20 = 6,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.80/10,958.20 = 6,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.80x = 10,958.20 × 6,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.80x = 71,802,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,802,509.68/7,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.98

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