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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.56, 10,305.50 and 6,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.56, 10,305.50 and 6,055.85 is: 8,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.56 : 10,305.50 = 6,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.56/10,305.50 = 6,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.56x = 10,305.50 × 6,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.56x = 62,408,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,557.66/7,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.93

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