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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.36, 10,803.35 and 6,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.36, 10,803.35 and 6,367.57 is: 9,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.36 : 10,803.35 = 6,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.36/10,803.35 = 6,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.36x = 10,803.35 × 6,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.36x = 68,791,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,087.36/7,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.49

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