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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.84, 10,058.10 and 6,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.84, 10,058.10 and 6,373.72 is: 8,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.84 : 10,058.10 = 6,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.84/10,058.10 = 6,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.84x = 10,058.10 × 6,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.84x = 64,107,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107,513.13/7,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.63

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