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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.48, 10,593.72 and 6,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.48, 10,593.72 and 6,248.70 is: 9,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.48 : 10,593.72 = 6,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.48/10,593.72 = 6,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.48x = 10,593.72 × 6,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.48x = 66,196,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,196,978.16/7,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.05

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