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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.02, 10,455.25 and 6,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.02, 10,455.25 and 6,314.23 is: 8,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.02 : 10,455.25 = 6,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.02/10,455.25 = 6,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.02x = 10,455.25 × 6,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.02x = 66,016,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,016,853.21/7,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.98

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