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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.48, 10,144.95 and 6,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.48, 10,144.95 and 6,094.88 is: 8,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.48 : 10,144.95 = 6,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.48/10,144.95 = 6,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.48x = 10,144.95 × 6,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.48x = 61,832,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,832,252.86/7,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.86

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