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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.37, 10,368.53 and 6,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.37, 10,368.53 and 6,099.40 is: 8,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.37 : 10,368.53 = 6,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.37/10,368.53 = 6,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.37x = 10,368.53 × 6,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.37x = 63,241,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,811.88/7,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.09

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