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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.17, 11,014.65 and 6,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.17, 11,014.65 and 6,592.68 is: 9,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.17 : 11,014.65 = 6,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.17/11,014.65 = 6,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.17x = 11,014.65 × 6,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.17x = 72,616,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,062.76/7,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.02

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