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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.49, 10,427.27 and 6,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.49, 10,427.27 and 6,246.09 is: 8,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.49 : 10,427.27 = 6,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.49/10,427.27 = 6,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.49x = 10,427.27 × 6,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.49x = 65,129,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,129,635.64/7,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.55

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