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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.50, 10,353.55 and 6,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.50, 10,353.55 and 6,668.98 is: 9,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.50 : 10,353.55 = 6,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.50/10,353.55 = 6,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.50x = 10,353.55 × 6,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.50x = 69,047,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,047,617.88/7,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.96

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