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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.93, 10,195.23 and 7,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.93, 10,195.23 and 7,054.77 is: 9,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.93 : 10,195.23 = 7,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.93/10,195.23 = 7,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.93x = 10,195.23 × 7,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.93x = 71,925,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,925,002.75/7,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.79

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