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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.10, 10,273.32 and 6,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.10, 10,273.32 and 6,260.76 is: 8,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.10 : 10,273.32 = 6,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.10/10,273.32 = 6,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.10x = 10,273.32 × 6,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.10x = 64,318,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,318,790.92/7,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.12

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