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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.26, 11,003.27 and 6,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.26, 11,003.27 and 6,585.03 is: 9,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.26 : 11,003.27 = 6,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.26/11,003.27 = 6,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.26x = 11,003.27 × 6,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.26x = 72,456,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,456,848.64/7,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.97

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