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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.02, 10,283.88 and 6,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.02, 10,283.88 and 6,335.18 is: 8,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.02 : 10,283.88 = 6,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.02/10,283.88 = 6,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.02x = 10,283.88 × 6,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.02x = 65,150,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,150,230.90/7,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.94

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