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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.55, 10,360.58 and 6,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.55, 10,360.58 and 6,718.23 is: 9,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.55 : 10,360.58 = 6,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.55/10,360.58 = 6,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.55x = 10,360.58 × 6,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.55x = 69,604,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604,725.78/7,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.77

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