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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.05, 10,443.60 and 6,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.05, 10,443.60 and 6,737.47 is: 9,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.05 : 10,443.60 = 6,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.05/10,443.60 = 6,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.05x = 10,443.60 × 6,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.05x = 70,363,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,363,355.79/7,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.81

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