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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.60, 11,182.20 and 6,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.60, 11,182.20 and 6,644.80 is: 9,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.60 : 11,182.20 = 6,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.60/11,182.20 = 6,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.60x = 11,182.20 × 6,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.60x = 74,303,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,303,482.56/7,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.78

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