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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.56, 10,941.20 and 6,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.56, 10,941.20 and 6,373.68 is: 9,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.56 : 10,941.20 = 6,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.56/10,941.20 = 6,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.56x = 10,941.20 × 6,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.56x = 69,735,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,707.62/7,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.10

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