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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.25, 9,990.53 and 6,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.25, 9,990.53 and 6,858.15 is: 9,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.25 : 9,990.53 = 6,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.25/9,990.53 = 6,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.25x = 9,990.53 × 6,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.25x = 68,516,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,519.03/7,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.23

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