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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.97, 10,080.65 and 6,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.97, 10,080.65 and 6,527.64 is: 8,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.97 : 10,080.65 = 6,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.97/10,080.65 = 6,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.97x = 10,080.65 × 6,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.97x = 65,802,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,851.58/7,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.79

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