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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.38, 10,521.42 and 6,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.38, 10,521.42 and 6,482.54 is: 8,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.38 : 10,521.42 = 6,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.38/10,521.42 = 6,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.38x = 10,521.42 × 6,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.38x = 68,205,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,526.01/7,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.42

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