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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.18, 10,972.58 and 6,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.18, 10,972.58 and 6,489.18 is: 9,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.18 : 10,972.58 = 6,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.18/10,972.58 = 6,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.18x = 10,972.58 × 6,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.18x = 71,203,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,203,014.24/7,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.30

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