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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.12, 10,166.93 and 6,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.12, 10,166.93 and 6,596.88 is: 9,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.12 : 10,166.93 = 6,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.12/10,166.93 = 6,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.12x = 10,166.93 × 6,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.12x = 67,070,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,059.09/7,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.24

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