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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.04, 10,199.82 and 6,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.04, 10,199.82 and 6,331.96 is: 8,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.04 : 10,199.82 = 6,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.04/10,199.82 = 6,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.04x = 10,199.82 × 6,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.04x = 64,584,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,584,852.25/7,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.18

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