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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.08, 10,393.78 and 6,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.08, 10,393.78 and 6,941.13 is: 9,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.08 : 10,393.78 = 6,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.08/10,393.78 = 6,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.08x = 10,393.78 × 6,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.08x = 72,144,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,144,515.33/7,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.94

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