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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.50, 10,617.03 and 6,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.50, 10,617.03 and 6,263.37 is: 9,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.50 : 10,617.03 = 6,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.50/10,617.03 = 6,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.50x = 10,617.03 × 6,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.50x = 66,498,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,498,387.19/7,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.79

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