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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.04, 10,201.20 and 6,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.04, 10,201.20 and 6,332.96 is: 8,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.04 : 10,201.20 = 6,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.04/10,201.20 = 6,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.04x = 10,201.20 × 6,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.04x = 64,603,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,603,791.55/7,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.56

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