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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.68, 10,167.72 and 6,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.68, 10,167.72 and 6,597.44 is: 9,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.68 : 10,167.72 = 6,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.68/10,167.72 = 6,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.68x = 10,167.72 × 6,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.68x = 67,080,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,922.64/7,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.03

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