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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.48, 10,468.32 and 6,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.48, 10,468.32 and 6,336.92 is: 8,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.48 : 10,468.32 = 6,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.48/10,468.32 = 6,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.48x = 10,468.32 × 6,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.48x = 66,336,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,336,906.37/7,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.73

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