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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.11, 10,233.60 and 7,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.11, 10,233.60 and 7,268.71 is: 9,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.11 : 10,233.60 = 7,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.11/10,233.60 = 7,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.11x = 10,233.60 × 7,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.11x = 74,385,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,070.66/7,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.03

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