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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.38, 10,961.07 and 6,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.38, 10,961.07 and 6,782.50 is: 10,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.38 : 10,961.07 = 6,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.38/10,961.07 = 6,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.38x = 10,961.07 × 6,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.38x = 74,343,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,343,457.28/7,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.75

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