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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.33, 9,975.48 and 6,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.33, 9,975.48 and 6,609.98 is: 9,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.33 : 9,975.48 = 6,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.33/9,975.48 = 6,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.33x = 9,975.48 × 6,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.33x = 65,937,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,723.29/7,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.78

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