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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.44, 10,024.90 and 6,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.44, 10,024.90 and 6,250.42 is: 8,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.44 : 10,024.90 = 6,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.44/10,024.90 = 6,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.44x = 10,024.90 × 6,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.44x = 62,659,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,659,835.46/7,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.93

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