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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.48, 10,944.83 and 6,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.48, 10,944.83 and 6,542.80 is: 9,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.48 : 10,944.83 = 6,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.48/10,944.83 = 6,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.48x = 10,944.83 × 6,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.48x = 71,609,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,833.72/7,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.80

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