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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.48, 10,346.02 and 6,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.48, 10,346.02 and 6,235.31 is: 8,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.48 : 10,346.02 = 6,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.48/10,346.02 = 6,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.48x = 10,346.02 × 6,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.48x = 64,510,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,592.72/7,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.45

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