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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.07, 10,316.42 and 6,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.07, 10,316.42 and 6,439.99 is: 8,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.07 : 10,316.42 = 6,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.07/10,316.42 = 6,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.07x = 10,316.42 × 6,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.07x = 66,437,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,609.44/7,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.36

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