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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.73, 10,252.64 and 6,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.73, 10,252.64 and 6,318.36 is: 8,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.73 : 10,252.64 = 6,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.73/10,252.64 = 6,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.73x = 10,252.64 × 6,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.73x = 64,779,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,886.27/7,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.32

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