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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.60, 10,364.06 and 6,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.60, 10,364.06 and 6,023.32 is: 8,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.60 : 10,364.06 = 6,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.60/10,364.06 = 6,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.60x = 10,364.06 × 6,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.60x = 62,426,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,426,049.88/7,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.09

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