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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.85, 10,986.28 and 6,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.85, 10,986.28 and 6,537.79 is: 9,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.85 : 10,986.28 = 6,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.85/10,986.28 = 6,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.85x = 10,986.28 × 6,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.85x = 71,825,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,988.91/7,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.24

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