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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.65, 10,337.62 and 6,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.65, 10,337.62 and 6,437.92 is: 8,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.65 : 10,337.62 = 6,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.65/10,337.62 = 6,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.65x = 10,337.62 × 6,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.65x = 66,552,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552,806.42/7,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.67

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