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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.76, 10,334.16 and 6,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.76, 10,334.16 and 6,377.36 is: 8,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.76 : 10,334.16 = 6,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.76/10,334.16 = 6,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.76x = 10,334.16 × 6,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.76x = 65,904,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,658.62/7,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.78

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