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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.93, 10,752.35 and 6,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.93, 10,752.35 and 6,661.85 is: 9,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.93 : 10,752.35 = 6,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.93/10,752.35 = 6,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.93x = 10,752.35 × 6,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.93x = 71,630,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,630,455.78/7,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.63

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