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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.24, 10,252.50 and 6,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.24, 10,252.50 and 6,312.41 is: 8,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.24 : 10,252.50 = 6,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.24/10,252.50 = 6,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.24x = 10,252.50 × 6,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.24x = 64,717,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,983.53/7,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.56

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