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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.47, 10,054.62 and 6,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.47, 10,054.62 and 6,495.15 is: 8,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.47 : 10,054.62 = 6,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.47/10,054.62 = 6,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.47x = 10,054.62 × 6,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.47x = 65,306,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306,265.09/7,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.60

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