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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.37, 10,367.15 and 6,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.37, 10,367.15 and 6,098.40 is: 8,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.37 : 10,367.15 = 6,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.37/10,367.15 = 6,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.37x = 10,367.15 × 6,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.37x = 63,222,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,997.07/7,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.70

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