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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.74, 10,144.06 and 6,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.74, 10,144.06 and 6,890.18 is: 9,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.74 : 10,144.06 = 6,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.74/10,144.06 = 6,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.74x = 10,144.06 × 6,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.74x = 69,894,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,894,364.88/7,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.73

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