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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.60, 10,366.90 and 6,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.60, 10,366.90 and 6,250.43 is: 8,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.60 : 10,366.90 = 6,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.60/10,366.90 = 6,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.60x = 10,366.90 × 6,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.60x = 64,797,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,797,593.06/7,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.33

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