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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.93, 9,660.60 and 6,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.93, 9,660.60 and 6,223.40 is: 8,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.93 : 9,660.60 = 6,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.93/9,660.60 = 6,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.93x = 9,660.60 × 6,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.93x = 60,121,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,773.21/7,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.54

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