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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.30, 10,547.13 and 6,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.30, 10,547.13 and 6,157.73 is: 9,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.30 : 10,547.13 = 6,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.30/10,547.13 = 6,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.30x = 10,547.13 × 6,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.30x = 64,946,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,378.81/7,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.88

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