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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.26, 10,365.12 and 6,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.26, 10,365.12 and 6,777.93 is: 9,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.26 : 10,365.12 = 6,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.26/10,365.12 = 6,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.26x = 10,365.12 × 6,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.26x = 70,254,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,057.80/7,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.94

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