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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.62, 10,037.25 and 6,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.62, 10,037.25 and 6,993.18 is: 9,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.62 : 10,037.25 = 6,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.62/10,037.25 = 6,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.62x = 10,037.25 × 6,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.62x = 70,192,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,192,295.96/7,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.20

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