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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.74, 10,942.52 and 6,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.74, 10,942.52 and 6,325.42 is: 9,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.74 : 10,942.52 = 6,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.74/10,942.52 = 6,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.74x = 10,942.52 × 6,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.74x = 69,216,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,216,034.86/7,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.39

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