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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.00, 10,155.37 and 6,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.00, 10,155.37 and 6,872.99 is: 9,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.00 : 10,155.37 = 6,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.00/10,155.37 = 6,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.00x = 10,155.37 × 6,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.00x = 69,797,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,797,739.39/7,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.82

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