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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.60, 10,063.02 and 6,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.60, 10,063.02 and 6,299.56 is: 8,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.60 : 10,063.02 = 6,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.60/10,063.02 = 6,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.60x = 10,063.02 × 6,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.60x = 63,392,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,392,598.27/7,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.35

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