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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.37, 10,435.47 and 6,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.37, 10,435.47 and 6,305.00 is: 8,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.37 : 10,435.47 = 6,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.37/10,435.47 = 6,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.37x = 10,435.47 × 6,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.37x = 65,795,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,795,604.52/7,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.15

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