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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.60, 11,203.20 and 6,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.60, 11,203.20 and 6,658.80 is: 9,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.60 : 11,203.20 = 6,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.60/11,203.20 = 6,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.60x = 11,203.20 × 6,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.60x = 74,599,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,599,868.16/7,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.78

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