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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.60, 10,358.61 and 6,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.60, 10,358.61 and 6,244.43 is: 8,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.60 : 10,358.61 = 6,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.60/10,358.61 = 6,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.60x = 10,358.61 × 6,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.60x = 64,683,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,683,640.94/7,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.05

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