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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.20, 10,988.10 and 6,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.20, 10,988.10 and 6,552.60 is: 9,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.20 : 10,988.10 = 6,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.20/10,988.10 = 6,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.20x = 10,988.10 × 6,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.20x = 72,000,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,000,624.06/7,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.46

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