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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.20, 10,986.60 and 6,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.20, 10,986.60 and 6,551.60 is: 9,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.20 : 10,986.60 = 6,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.20/10,986.60 = 6,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.20x = 10,986.60 × 6,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.20x = 71,979,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,808.56/7,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.96

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