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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.57, 10,337.94 and 6,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.57, 10,337.94 and 6,229.46 is: 8,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.57 : 10,337.94 = 6,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.57/10,337.94 = 6,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.57x = 10,337.94 × 6,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.57x = 64,399,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,732.02/7,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.45

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