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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.02, 10,248.55 and 6,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.02, 10,248.55 and 6,624.97 is: 9,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.02 : 10,248.55 = 6,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.02/10,248.55 = 6,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.02x = 10,248.55 × 6,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.02x = 67,896,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,896,336.29/7,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.73

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