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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.37, 10,816.29 and 6,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.37, 10,816.29 and 6,362.01 is: 9,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.37 : 10,816.29 = 6,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.37/10,816.29 = 6,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.37x = 10,816.29 × 6,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.37x = 68,813,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,813,345.14/7,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.41

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