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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.77, 10,844.73 and 6,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.77, 10,844.73 and 6,632.52 is: 9,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.77 : 10,844.73 = 6,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.77/10,844.73 = 6,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.77x = 10,844.73 × 6,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.77x = 71,927,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,927,888.62/7,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.85

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