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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.04, 10,344.71 and 6,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.04, 10,344.71 and 6,246.25 is: 8,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.04 : 10,344.71 = 6,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.04/10,344.71 = 6,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.04x = 10,344.71 × 6,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.04x = 64,615,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,561.88/7,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.22

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