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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.32, 9,962.60 and 6,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.32, 9,962.60 and 6,037.52 is: 8,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.32 : 9,962.60 = 6,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.32/9,962.60 = 6,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.32x = 9,962.60 × 6,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.32x = 60,149,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,149,396.75/7,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.88

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