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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.60, 10,975.80 and 6,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.60, 10,975.80 and 6,467.60 is: 9,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.60 : 10,975.80 = 6,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.60/10,975.80 = 6,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.60x = 10,975.80 × 6,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.60x = 70,987,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,084.08/7,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.35

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