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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.20, 10,300.32 and 7,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.20, 10,300.32 and 7,183.44 is: 9,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.20 : 10,300.32 = 7,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.20/10,300.32 = 7,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.20x = 10,300.32 × 7,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.20x = 73,991,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,730.70/7,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.04

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