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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.12, 10,306.27 and 6,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.12, 10,306.27 and 6,056.40 is: 8,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.12 : 10,306.27 = 6,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.12/10,306.27 = 6,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.12x = 10,306.27 × 6,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.12x = 62,418,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,418,939.85/7,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.70

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