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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.68, 10,987.50 and 6,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.68, 10,987.50 and 6,285.36 is: 9,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.68 : 10,987.50 = 6,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.68/10,987.50 = 6,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.68x = 10,987.50 × 6,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.68x = 69,060,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,060,393/7,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.18

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