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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.10, 10,373.84 and 6,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.10, 10,373.84 and 6,693.36 is: 9,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.10 : 10,373.84 = 6,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.10/10,373.84 = 6,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.10x = 10,373.84 × 6,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.10x = 69,435,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,435,845.70/7,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.21

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