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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.40, 10,426.76 and 6,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.40, 10,426.76 and 6,293.56 is: 8,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.40 : 10,426.76 = 6,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.40/10,426.76 = 6,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.40x = 10,426.76 × 6,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.40x = 65,621,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,621,439.67/7,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.42

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