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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.32, 11,010.71 and 6,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.32, 11,010.71 and 6,602.30 is: 9,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.32 : 11,010.71 = 6,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.32/11,010.71 = 6,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.32x = 11,010.71 × 6,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.32x = 72,696,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,696,010.63/7,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.87

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