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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.39, 10,946.58 and 6,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.39, 10,946.58 and 6,735.28 is: 10,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.39 : 10,946.58 = 6,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.39/10,946.58 = 6,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.39x = 10,946.58 × 6,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.39x = 73,728,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,246.87/7,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.30

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