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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.12, 10,134.21 and 6,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.12, 10,134.21 and 6,402.42 is: 8,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.12 : 10,134.21 = 6,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.12/10,134.21 = 6,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.12x = 10,134.21 × 6,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.12x = 64,883,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,883,468.79/7,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.54

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