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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.46, 10,899.27 and 6,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.46, 10,899.27 and 6,341.57 is: 9,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.46 : 10,899.27 = 6,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.46/10,899.27 = 6,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.46x = 10,899.27 × 6,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.46x = 69,118,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,118,483.65/7,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.10

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