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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.04, 10,247.25 and 6,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.04, 10,247.25 and 6,421.93 is: 8,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.04 : 10,247.25 = 6,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.04/10,247.25 = 6,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.04x = 10,247.25 × 6,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.04x = 65,807,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,070.96/7,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.51

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