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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.18, 10,426.02 and 6,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.18, 10,426.02 and 6,293.24 is: 8,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.18 : 10,426.02 = 6,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.18/10,426.02 = 6,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.18x = 10,426.02 × 6,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.18x = 65,613,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,362.51/7,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.71

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