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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.37, 10,369.91 and 6,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.37, 10,369.91 and 6,100.40 is: 8,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.37 : 10,369.91 = 6,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.37/10,369.91 = 6,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.37x = 10,369.91 × 6,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.37x = 63,260,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,598.96/7,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.47

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