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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.05, 10,300.02 and 6,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.05, 10,300.02 and 6,274.56 is: 8,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.05 : 10,300.02 = 6,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.05/10,300.02 = 6,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.05x = 10,300.02 × 6,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.05x = 64,628,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,628,093.49/7,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.42

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