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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.66, 10,345.57 and 6,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.66, 10,345.57 and 6,246.87 is: 8,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.66 : 10,345.57 = 6,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.66/10,345.57 = 6,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.66x = 10,345.57 × 6,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.66x = 64,627,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,627,399.63/7,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.08

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