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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.46, 10,950.35 and 6,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.46, 10,950.35 and 6,712.38 is: 10,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.46 : 10,950.35 = 6,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.46/10,950.35 = 6,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.46x = 10,950.35 × 6,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.46x = 73,502,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,876.77/7,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.58

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