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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.80, 10,959.70 and 6,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.80, 10,959.70 and 6,553.40 is: 9,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.80 : 10,959.70 = 6,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.80/10,959.70 = 6,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.80x = 10,959.70 × 6,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.80x = 71,823,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,823,297.98/7,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.48

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