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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.24, 10,944.12 and 6,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.24, 10,944.12 and 6,253.04 is: 8,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.24 : 10,944.12 = 6,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.24/10,944.12 = 6,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.24x = 10,944.12 × 6,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.24x = 68,434,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,434,020.12/7,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.15

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