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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.73, 10,112.04 and 6,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.73, 10,112.04 and 6,507.81 is: 8,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.73 : 10,112.04 = 6,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.73/10,112.04 = 6,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.73x = 10,112.04 × 6,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.73x = 65,807,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,235.03/7,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.01

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