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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.06, 10,383.35 and 6,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.06, 10,383.35 and 6,734.74 is: 9,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.06 : 10,383.35 = 6,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.06/10,383.35 = 6,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.06x = 10,383.35 × 6,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.06x = 69,929,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,162.58/7,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.54

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