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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.84, 11,006.75 and 6,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.84, 11,006.75 and 6,036.57 is: 9,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.84 : 11,006.75 = 6,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.84/11,006.75 = 6,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.84x = 11,006.75 × 6,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.84x = 66,443,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,031.94/7,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.86

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