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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.68, 10,873.04 and 6,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.68, 10,873.04 and 6,336.80 is: 9,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.68 : 10,873.04 = 6,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.68/10,873.04 = 6,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.68x = 10,873.04 × 6,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.68x = 68,900,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,900,279.87/7,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.37

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