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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.06, 10,166.85 and 6,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.06, 10,166.85 and 6,596.82 is: 9,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.06 : 10,166.85 = 6,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.06/10,166.85 = 6,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.06x = 10,166.85 × 6,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.06x = 67,068,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068,879.42/7,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.16

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