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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.53, 9,987.62 and 6,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.53, 9,987.62 and 6,718.65 is: 9,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.53 : 9,987.62 = 6,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.53/9,987.62 = 6,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.53x = 9,987.62 × 6,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.53x = 67,103,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,289.52/7,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.89

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