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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.44, 10,350.24 and 6,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.44, 10,350.24 and 6,384.08 is: 8,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.44 : 10,350.24 = 6,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.44/10,350.24 = 6,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.44x = 10,350.24 × 6,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.44x = 66,076,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,076,760.18/7,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.30

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