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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.06, 10,337.25 and 6,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.06, 10,337.25 and 6,228.96 is: 8,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.06 : 10,337.25 = 6,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.06/10,337.25 = 6,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.06x = 10,337.25 × 6,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.06x = 64,390,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,316.76/7,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.77

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