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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.40, 11,001.74 and 6,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.40, 11,001.74 and 6,556.08 is: 9,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.40 : 11,001.74 = 6,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.40/11,001.74 = 6,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.40x = 11,001.74 × 6,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.40x = 72,128,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,254.80/7,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.19

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