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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.88, 10,252.44 and 6,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.88, 10,252.44 and 6,089.94 is: 8,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.88 : 10,252.44 = 6,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.88/10,252.44 = 6,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.88x = 10,252.44 × 6,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.88x = 62,436,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436,744.45/7,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.93

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