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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.78, 10,347.13 and 6,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.78, 10,347.13 and 6,086.05 is: 8,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.78 : 10,347.13 = 6,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.78/10,347.13 = 6,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.78x = 10,347.13 × 6,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.78x = 62,973,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,150.54/7,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.55

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