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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.40, 9,657.80 and 6,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.40, 9,657.80 and 6,116.24 is: 8,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.40 : 9,657.80 = 6,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.40/9,657.80 = 6,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.40x = 9,657.80 × 6,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.40x = 59,069,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,069,422.67/7,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.01

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