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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.78, 10,334.50 and 6,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.78, 10,334.50 and 6,000.86 is: 8,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.78 : 10,334.50 = 6,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.78/10,334.50 = 6,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.78x = 10,334.50 × 6,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.78x = 62,015,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,887.67/7,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.60

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