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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.45, 10,322.24 and 6,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.45, 10,322.24 and 6,132.51 is: 8,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.45 : 10,322.24 = 6,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.45/10,322.24 = 6,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.45x = 10,322.24 × 6,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.45x = 63,301,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,301,209.36/7,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.77

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