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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.12, 10,261.44 and 6,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.12, 10,261.44 and 6,269.76 is: 8,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.12 : 10,261.44 = 6,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.12/10,261.44 = 6,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.12x = 10,261.44 × 6,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.12x = 64,336,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,766.05/7,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.83

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