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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.34, 11,051.53 and 6,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.34, 11,051.53 and 6,628.77 is: 9,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.34 : 11,051.53 = 6,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.34/11,051.53 = 6,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.34x = 11,051.53 × 6,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.34x = 73,258,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,033.95/7,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.23

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