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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.06, 9,997.41 and 6,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.06, 9,997.41 and 6,750.58 is: 9,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.06 : 9,997.41 = 6,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.06/9,997.41 = 6,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.06x = 9,997.41 × 6,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.06x = 67,488,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,488,316.00/7,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.65

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