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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.64, 10,177.29 and 6,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.64, 10,177.29 and 6,842.76 is: 9,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.64 : 10,177.29 = 6,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.64/10,177.29 = 6,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.64x = 10,177.29 × 6,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.64x = 69,640,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,752.92/7,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.25

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