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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.97, 10,168.65 and 6,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.97, 10,168.65 and 6,025.61 is: 8,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.97 : 10,168.65 = 6,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.97/10,168.65 = 6,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.97x = 10,168.65 × 6,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.97x = 61,272,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,358.98/7,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.15

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