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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.14, 10,183.50 and 6,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.14, 10,183.50 and 6,847.26 is: 9,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.14 : 10,183.50 = 6,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.14/10,183.50 = 6,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.14x = 10,183.50 × 6,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.14x = 69,729,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,072.21/7,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.46

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