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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250, 9,930.03 and 6,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250, 9,930.03 and 6,824.44 is: 9,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250 : 9,930.03 = 6,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250/9,930.03 = 6,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250x = 9,930.03 × 6,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250x = 67,766,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,893.93/7,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.16

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