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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.24, 10,410.36 and 6,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.24, 10,410.36 and 6,233.84 is: 8,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.24 : 10,410.36 = 6,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.24/10,410.36 = 6,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.24x = 10,410.36 × 6,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.24x = 64,896,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,518.58/7,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.65

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