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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.77, 10,136.06 and 6,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.77, 10,136.06 and 6,162.79 is: 8,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.77 : 10,136.06 = 6,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.77/10,136.06 = 6,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.77x = 10,136.06 × 6,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.77x = 62,466,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,466,409.21/7,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.04

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