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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.69, 10,162.19 and 6,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.69, 10,162.19 and 6,593.45 is: 9,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.69 : 10,162.19 = 6,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.69/10,162.19 = 6,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.69x = 10,162.19 × 6,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.69x = 67,003,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,003,857.33/7,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.50

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