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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.24, 10,258.02 and 6,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.24, 10,258.02 and 6,316.41 is: 8,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.24 : 10,258.02 = 6,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.24/10,258.02 = 6,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.24x = 10,258.02 × 6,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.24x = 64,793,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,860.11/7,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.08

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