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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.44, 10,177.42 and 6,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.44, 10,177.42 and 6,556.34 is: 8,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.44 : 10,177.42 = 6,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.44/10,177.42 = 6,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.44x = 10,177.42 × 6,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.44x = 66,726,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,625.84/7,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.55

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