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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.91, 10,179.24 and 6,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.91, 10,179.24 and 6,425.37 is: 8,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.91 : 10,179.24 = 6,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.91/10,179.24 = 6,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.91x = 10,179.24 × 6,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.91x = 65,405,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,383.32/7,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.62

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