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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.72, 11,062.67 and 6,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.72, 11,062.67 and 6,338.93 is: 9,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.72 : 11,062.67 = 6,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.72/11,062.67 = 6,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.72x = 11,062.67 × 6,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.72x = 70,125,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,125,403.74/7,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.93

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