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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.16, 11,336.38 and 6,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.16, 11,336.38 and 6,927.30 is: 10,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.16 : 11,336.38 = 6,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.16/11,336.38 = 6,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.16x = 11,336.38 × 6,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.16x = 78,530,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,487.86/7,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.58

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