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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.37, 11,247.81 and 6,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.37, 11,247.81 and 6,395.81 is: 9,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.37 : 11,247.81 = 6,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.37/11,247.81 = 6,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.37x = 11,247.81 × 6,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.37x = 71,938,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,874.70/7,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.93

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