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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.53, 10,338.44 and 6,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.53, 10,338.44 and 6,079.86 is: 8,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.53 : 10,338.44 = 6,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.53/10,338.44 = 6,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.53x = 10,338.44 × 6,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.53x = 62,856,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,856,237.42/7,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.95

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