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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.73, 10,343.60 and 6,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.73, 10,343.60 and 6,233.56 is: 8,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.73 : 10,343.60 = 6,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.73/10,343.60 = 6,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.73x = 10,343.60 × 6,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.73x = 64,477,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,477,417.57/7,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.04

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