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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.02, 10,769.09 and 6,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.02, 10,769.09 and 6,262.38 is: 8,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.02 : 10,769.09 = 6,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.02/10,769.09 = 6,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.02x = 10,769.09 × 6,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.02x = 67,440,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,440,102.52/7,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.32

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