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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.93, 10,375.70 and 6,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.93, 10,375.70 and 6,837.62 is: 9,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.93 : 10,375.70 = 6,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.93/10,375.70 = 6,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.93x = 10,375.70 × 6,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.93x = 70,945,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,945,007.77/7,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.57

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