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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.60, 10,061.64 and 6,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.60, 10,061.64 and 6,298.56 is: 8,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.60 : 10,061.64 = 6,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.60/10,061.64 = 6,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.60x = 10,061.64 × 6,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.60x = 63,373,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,373,843.24/7,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.97

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