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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.00, 10,101.53 and 7,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.00, 10,101.53 and 7,234.73 is: 9,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.00 : 10,101.53 = 7,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.00/10,101.53 = 7,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.00x = 10,101.53 × 7,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.00x = 73,081,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,847.60/7,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.82

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