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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.60, 10,850.10 and 6,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.60, 10,850.10 and 6,374.80 is: 9,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.60 : 10,850.10 = 6,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.60/10,850.10 = 6,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.60x = 10,850.10 × 6,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.60x = 69,167,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,167,217.48/7,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.83

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