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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.40, 11,090.76 and 6,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.40, 11,090.76 and 6,554.24 is: 9,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.40 : 11,090.76 = 6,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.40/11,090.76 = 6,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.40x = 11,090.76 × 6,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.40x = 72,691,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,502.82/7,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.96

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