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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.38, 10,280.46 and 6,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.38, 10,280.46 and 6,326.54 is: 8,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.38 : 10,280.46 = 6,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.38/10,280.46 = 6,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.38x = 10,280.46 × 6,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.38x = 65,039,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,741.41/7,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.21

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