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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.37, 10,315.42 and 6,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.37, 10,315.42 and 6,793.98 is: 9,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.37 : 10,315.42 = 6,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.37/10,315.42 = 6,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.37x = 10,315.42 × 6,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.37x = 70,082,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,757.17/7,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.20

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