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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.72, 10,348.20 and 6,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.72, 10,348.20 and 6,097.04 is: 8,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.72 : 10,348.20 = 6,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.72/10,348.20 = 6,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.72x = 10,348.20 × 6,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.72x = 63,093,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,389.33/7,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.13

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