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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.10, 10,372.48 and 6,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.10, 10,372.48 and 6,692.34 is: 9,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.10 : 10,372.48 = 6,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.10/10,372.48 = 6,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.10x = 10,372.48 × 6,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.10x = 69,416,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,416,162.80/7,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.82

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