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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.31, 10,568.04 and 6,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.31, 10,568.04 and 6,248.45 is: 9,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.31 : 10,568.04 = 6,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.31/10,568.04 = 6,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.31x = 10,568.04 × 6,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.31x = 66,033,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,033,869.54/7,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.40

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