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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.20, 11,052.60 and 6,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.20, 11,052.60 and 6,595.60 is: 9,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.20 : 11,052.60 = 6,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.20/11,052.60 = 6,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.20x = 11,052.60 × 6,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.20x = 72,898,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,528.56/7,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.96

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