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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.50, 10,618.53 and 6,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.50, 10,618.53 and 6,264.37 is: 9,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.50 : 10,618.53 = 6,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.50/10,618.53 = 6,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.50x = 10,618.53 × 6,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.50x = 66,518,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,400.78/7,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.29

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