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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.38, 10,956.47 and 6,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.38, 10,956.47 and 6,837.41 is: 10,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.38 : 10,956.47 = 6,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.38/10,956.47 = 6,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.38x = 10,956.47 × 6,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.38x = 74,913,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,870.75/7,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.02

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