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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.08, 10,494.63 and 6,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.08, 10,494.63 and 6,242.54 is: 9,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.08 : 10,494.63 = 6,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.08/10,494.63 = 6,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.08x = 10,494.63 × 6,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.08x = 65,513,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,513,095.09/7,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.24

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