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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.68, 10,089.83 and 6,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.68, 10,089.83 and 6,923.56 is: 9,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.68 : 10,089.83 = 6,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.68/10,089.83 = 6,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.68x = 10,089.83 × 6,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.68x = 69,857,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,857,554.40/7,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.41

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