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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.26, 11,013.68 and 6,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.26, 11,013.68 and 6,556.20 is: 9,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.26 : 11,013.68 = 6,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.26/11,013.68 = 6,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.26x = 11,013.68 × 6,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.26x = 72,207,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,856.04/7,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.65

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