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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.36, 10,505.55 and 6,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.36, 10,505.55 and 6,208.26 is: 9,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.36 : 10,505.55 = 6,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.36/10,505.55 = 6,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.36x = 10,505.55 × 6,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.36x = 65,221,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,221,185.84/7,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.53

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