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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.40, 10,095.36 and 6,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.40, 10,095.36 and 6,451.68 is: 8,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.40 : 10,095.36 = 6,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.40/10,095.36 = 6,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.40x = 10,095.36 × 6,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.40x = 65,132,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,132,032.20/7,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.72

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