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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.67, 11,015.41 and 6,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.67, 11,015.41 and 6,593.18 is: 9,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.67 : 11,015.41 = 6,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.67/11,015.41 = 6,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.67x = 11,015.41 × 6,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.67x = 72,626,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,580.90/7,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.77

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