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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.37, 10,165.90 and 6,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.37, 10,165.90 and 6,596.13 is: 9,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.37 : 10,165.90 = 6,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.37/10,165.90 = 6,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.37x = 10,165.90 × 6,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.37x = 67,055,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,055,597.97/7,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.21

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