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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.37, 10,533.63 and 6,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.37, 10,533.63 and 6,242.33 is: 9,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.37 : 10,533.63 = 6,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.37/10,533.63 = 6,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.37x = 10,533.63 × 6,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.37x = 65,754,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,754,444.30/7,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.24

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