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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.54, 10,346.70 and 6,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.54, 10,346.70 and 6,085.86 is: 8,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.54 : 10,346.70 = 6,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.54/10,346.70 = 6,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.54x = 10,346.70 × 6,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.54x = 62,968,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,968,567.66/7,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.20

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