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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.64, 10,319.16 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.64, 10,319.16 and 6,000.48 is: 8,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.64 : 10,319.16 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.64/10,319.16 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.64x = 10,319.16 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.64x = 61,919,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,919,913.20/7,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.62

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