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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.80, 11,087.70 and 6,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.80, 11,087.70 and 6,556.60 is: 9,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.80 : 11,087.70 = 6,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.80/11,087.70 = 6,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.80x = 11,087.70 × 6,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.80x = 72,697,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,613.82/7,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.90

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