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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.88, 10,426.05 and 6,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.88, 10,426.05 and 6,293.04 is: 8,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.88 : 10,426.05 = 6,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.88/10,426.05 = 6,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.88x = 10,426.05 × 6,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.88x = 65,611,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,549.69/7,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.71

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