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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.92, 10,115.58 and 6,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.92, 10,115.58 and 6,557.32 is: 9,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.92 : 10,115.58 = 6,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.92/10,115.58 = 6,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.92x = 10,115.58 × 6,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.92x = 66,331,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,331,095.05/7,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.19

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