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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.80, 10,865.75 and 6,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.80, 10,865.75 and 6,733 is: 10,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.80 : 10,865.75 = 6,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.80/10,865.75 = 6,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.80x = 10,865.75 × 6,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.80x = 73,159,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,159,094.75/7,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.08

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