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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.72, 9,819.18 and 6,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.72, 9,819.18 and 6,742.20 is: 9,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.72 : 9,819.18 = 6,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.72/9,819.18 = 6,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.72x = 9,819.18 × 6,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.72x = 66,202,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,202,875.40/7,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.37

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