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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.90, 10,410.26 and 6,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.90, 10,410.26 and 6,282.14 is: 8,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.90 : 10,410.26 = 6,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.90/10,410.26 = 6,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.90x = 10,410.26 × 6,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.90x = 65,398,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,627.29/7,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.22

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