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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.17, 10,345.59 and 6,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.17, 10,345.59 and 6,235.00 is: 8,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.17 : 10,345.59 = 6,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.17/10,345.59 = 6,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.17x = 10,345.59 × 6,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.17x = 64,504,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,670.75/7,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.02

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