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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.20, 10,465.38 and 6,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.20, 10,465.38 and 6,794.88 is: 9,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.20 : 10,465.38 = 6,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.20/10,465.38 = 6,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.20x = 10,465.38 × 6,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.20x = 71,111,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,001.25/7,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.68

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