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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.48, 10,334.52 and 6,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.48, 10,334.52 and 6,436.08 is: 8,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.48 : 10,334.52 = 6,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.48/10,334.52 = 6,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.48x = 10,334.52 × 6,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.48x = 66,513,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,513,797.48/7,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.04

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