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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.83, 9,737.21 and 6,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.83, 9,737.21 and 6,345.41 is: 8,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.83 : 9,737.21 = 6,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.83/9,737.21 = 6,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.83x = 9,737.21 × 6,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.83x = 61,786,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,786,556.88/7,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.05

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