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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.14, 10,176.60 and 6,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.14, 10,176.60 and 6,842.26 is: 9,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.14 : 10,176.60 = 6,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.14/10,176.60 = 6,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.14x = 10,176.60 × 6,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.14x = 69,630,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,943.12/7,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.56

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