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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.70, 11,044.80 and 6,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.70, 11,044.80 and 6,579.22 is: 9,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.70 : 11,044.80 = 6,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.70/11,044.80 = 6,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.70x = 11,044.80 × 6,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.70x = 72,666,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,136.16/7,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.46

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