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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.10, 10,124.10 and 6,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.10, 10,124.10 and 6,772.34 is: 9,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.10 : 10,124.10 = 6,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.10/10,124.10 = 6,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.10x = 10,124.10 × 6,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.10x = 68,563,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,563,872.70/7,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.19

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