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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.30, 10,000.17 and 6,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.30, 10,000.17 and 6,518.02 is: 8,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.30 : 10,000.17 = 6,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.30/10,000.17 = 6,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.30x = 10,000.17 × 6,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.30x = 65,181,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,308.06/7,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.83

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