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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.24, 10,523.40 and 6,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.24, 10,523.40 and 6,246.64 is: 9,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.24 : 10,523.40 = 6,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.24/10,523.40 = 6,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.24x = 10,523.40 × 6,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.24x = 65,735,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,735,891.38/7,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.43

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