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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.02, 10,458.02 and 6,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.02, 10,458.02 and 6,316.23 is: 8,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.02 : 10,458.02 = 6,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.02/10,458.02 = 6,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.02x = 10,458.02 × 6,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.02x = 66,055,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,055,259.66/7,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.75

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