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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.17, 10,301.71 and 6,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.17, 10,301.71 and 6,144.57 is: 8,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.17 : 10,301.71 = 6,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.17/10,301.71 = 6,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.17x = 10,301.71 × 6,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.17x = 63,299,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,528.12/7,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.24

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