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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.08, 10,098.65 and 6,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.08, 10,098.65 and 6,715.98 is: 9,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.08 : 10,098.65 = 6,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.08/10,098.65 = 6,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.08x = 10,098.65 × 6,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.08x = 67,822,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,822,348.22/7,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.46

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