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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.42, 10,061.62 and 6,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.42, 10,061.62 and 6,348.88 is: 8,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.42 : 10,061.62 = 6,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.42/10,061.62 = 6,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.42x = 10,061.62 × 6,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.42x = 63,880,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,017.99/7,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.00

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