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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.83, 10,495.76 and 6,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.83, 10,495.76 and 6,243.29 is: 9,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.83 : 10,495.76 = 6,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.83/10,495.76 = 6,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.83x = 10,495.76 × 6,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.83x = 65,527,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,527,989.76/7,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.36

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