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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.24, 10,413.12 and 6,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.24, 10,413.12 and 6,235.84 is: 8,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.24 : 10,413.12 = 6,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.24/10,413.12 = 6,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.24x = 10,413.12 × 6,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.24x = 64,934,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,934,550.22/7,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.41

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