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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.10, 11,038.65 and 6,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.10, 11,038.65 and 6,552.70 is: 9,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.10 : 11,038.65 = 6,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.10/11,038.65 = 6,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.10x = 11,038.65 × 6,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.10x = 72,332,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,332,961.86/7,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.05

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