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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.30, 10,254.15 and 6,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.30, 10,254.15 and 6,501.18 is: 8,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.30 : 10,254.15 = 6,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.30/10,254.15 = 6,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.30x = 10,254.15 × 6,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.30x = 66,664,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,664,074.90/7,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.10

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