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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.04, 10,374.60 and 6,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.04, 10,374.60 and 6,068.56 is: 8,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.04 : 10,374.60 = 6,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.04/10,374.60 = 6,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.04x = 10,374.60 × 6,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.04x = 62,958,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,958,882.58/7,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.70

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