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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.64, 10,538.31 and 7,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.64, 10,538.31 and 7,336.46 is: 10,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.64 : 10,538.31 = 7,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.64/10,538.31 = 7,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.64x = 10,538.31 × 7,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.64x = 77,313,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,889.78/7,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.12

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