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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.72, 10,346.82 and 6,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.72, 10,346.82 and 6,096.04 is: 8,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.72 : 10,346.82 = 6,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.72/10,346.82 = 6,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.72x = 10,346.82 × 6,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.72x = 63,074,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074,628.59/7,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.75

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