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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.48, 10,466.94 and 6,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.48, 10,466.94 and 6,335.92 is: 8,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.48 : 10,466.94 = 6,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.48/10,466.94 = 6,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.48x = 10,466.94 × 6,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.48x = 66,317,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,694.48/7,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.35

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