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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.90, 10,300.77 and 6,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.90, 10,300.77 and 6,792.46 is: 9,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.90 : 10,300.77 = 6,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.90/10,300.77 = 6,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.90x = 10,300.77 × 6,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.90x = 69,967,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,967,542.44/7,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.09

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