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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.52, 10,881.80 and 6,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.52, 10,881.80 and 6,024.40 is: 9,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.52 : 10,881.80 = 6,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.52/10,881.80 = 6,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.52x = 10,881.80 × 6,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.52x = 65,556,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,315.92/7,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.62

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