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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.24, 11,187.27 and 6,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.24, 11,187.27 and 6,490.10 is: 9,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.24 : 11,187.27 = 6,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.24/11,187.27 = 6,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.24x = 11,187.27 × 6,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.24x = 72,606,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,445.09/7,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.01

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