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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.56, 10,377.16 and 6,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.56, 10,377.16 and 6,730.24 is: 9,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.56 : 10,377.16 = 6,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.56/10,377.16 = 6,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.56x = 10,377.16 × 6,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.56x = 69,840,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,840,777.32/7,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.35

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