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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.04, 10,298.64 and 6,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.04, 10,298.64 and 6,273.56 is: 8,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.04 : 10,298.64 = 6,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.04/10,298.64 = 6,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.04x = 10,298.64 × 6,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.04x = 64,609,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,609,135.96/7,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.05

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