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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.06, 10,334.95 and 6,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.06, 10,334.95 and 6,146.70 is: 8,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.06 : 10,334.95 = 6,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.06/10,334.95 = 6,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.06x = 10,334.95 × 6,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.06x = 63,525,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,525,870.69/7,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.57

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