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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.06, 9,993.27 and 6,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.06, 9,993.27 and 6,747.58 is: 9,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.06 : 9,993.27 = 6,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.06/9,993.27 = 6,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.06x = 9,993.27 × 6,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.06x = 67,430,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,430,388.79/7,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.51

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