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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.07, 10,317.06 and 6,125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.07, 10,317.06 and 6,125.67 is: 8,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.07 : 10,317.06 = 6,125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.07/10,317.06 = 6,125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.07x = 10,317.06 × 6,125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.07x = 63,198,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,198,904.93/7,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.02

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