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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.60, 11,037.90 and 6,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.60, 11,037.90 and 6,552.20 is: 9,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.60 : 11,037.90 = 6,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.60/11,037.90 = 6,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.60x = 11,037.90 × 6,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.60x = 72,322,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,528.38/7,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.30

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