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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.42, 10,405.50 and 6,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.42, 10,405.50 and 6,737.34 is: 9,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.42 : 10,405.50 = 6,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.42/10,405.50 = 6,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.42x = 10,405.50 × 6,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.42x = 70,105,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,105,391.37/7,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.21

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