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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.82, 10,427.40 and 6,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.82, 10,427.40 and 6,294.04 is: 8,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.82 : 10,427.40 = 6,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.82/10,427.40 = 6,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.82x = 10,427.40 × 6,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.82x = 65,630,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,472.70/7,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.14

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