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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.56, 10,026.50 and 6,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.56, 10,026.50 and 6,262.97 is: 8,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.56 : 10,026.50 = 6,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.56/10,026.50 = 6,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.56x = 10,026.50 × 6,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.56x = 62,795,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,795,709.43/7,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.18

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