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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.72, 10,025.66 and 6,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.72, 10,025.66 and 6,149.48 is: 8,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.72 : 10,025.66 = 6,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.72/10,025.66 = 6,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.72x = 10,025.66 × 6,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.72x = 61,652,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,652,595.66/7,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.91

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