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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.42, 11,280.87 and 6,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.42, 11,280.87 and 6,743.97 is: 10,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.42 : 11,280.87 = 6,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.42/11,280.87 = 6,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.42x = 11,280.87 × 6,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.42x = 76,077,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,077,848.85/7,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.69

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