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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.92, 10,442.04 and 6,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.92, 10,442.04 and 6,736.34 is: 9,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.92 : 10,442.04 = 6,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.92/10,442.04 = 6,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.92x = 10,442.04 × 6,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.92x = 70,341,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,341,131.73/7,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.25

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