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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.02, 9,866.46 and 6,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.02, 9,866.46 and 6,384.50 is: 8,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.02 : 9,866.46 = 6,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.02/9,866.46 = 6,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.02x = 9,866.46 × 6,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.02x = 62,992,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,388.48/7,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.53

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