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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.40, 10,991.52 and 6,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.40, 10,991.52 and 6,025.20 is: 9,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.40 : 10,991.52 = 6,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.40/10,991.52 = 6,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.40x = 10,991.52 × 6,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.40x = 66,226,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,226,106.30/7,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.83

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