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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.80, 11,059.20 and 6,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.80, 11,059.20 and 6,546.60 is: 9,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.80 : 11,059.20 = 6,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.80/11,059.20 = 6,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.80x = 11,059.20 × 6,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.80x = 72,400,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,400,158.72/7,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.90

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