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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.55, 10,948.57 and 6,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.55, 10,948.57 and 6,793.88 is: 10,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.55 : 10,948.57 = 6,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.55/10,948.57 = 6,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.55x = 10,948.57 × 6,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.55x = 74,383,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,199.02/7,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.48

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