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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.24, 10,116.32 and 6,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.24, 10,116.32 and 6,539.92 is: 9,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.24 : 10,116.32 = 6,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.24/10,116.32 = 6,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.24x = 10,116.32 × 6,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.24x = 66,159,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,159,923.49/7,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.31

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