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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.40, 11,232.45 and 6,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.40, 11,232.45 and 6,257.10 is: 9,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.40 : 11,232.45 = 6,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.40/11,232.45 = 6,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.40x = 11,232.45 × 6,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.40x = 70,282,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,282,562.90/7,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.51

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