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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.85, 10,055.33 and 6,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.85, 10,055.33 and 6,344.31 is: 8,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.85 : 10,055.33 = 6,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.85/10,055.33 = 6,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.85x = 10,055.33 × 6,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.85x = 63,794,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,794,098.95/7,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.70

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