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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.31, 10,302.39 and 6,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.31, 10,302.39 and 6,053.60 is: 8,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.31 : 10,302.39 = 6,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.31/10,302.39 = 6,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.31x = 10,302.39 × 6,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.31x = 62,366,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,573.86/7,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.83

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