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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.72, 10,352.34 and 6,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.72, 10,352.34 and 6,100.04 is: 8,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.72 : 10,352.34 = 6,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.72/10,352.34 = 6,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.72x = 10,352.34 × 6,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.72x = 63,149,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,149,688.09/7,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.27

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