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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.70, 11,053.35 and 6,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.70, 11,053.35 and 6,596.10 is: 9,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.70 : 11,053.35 = 6,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.70/11,053.35 = 6,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.70x = 11,053.35 × 6,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.70x = 72,909,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,001.94/7,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.71

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