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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.86, 10,506.30 and 6,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.86, 10,506.30 and 6,208.76 is: 9,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.86 : 10,506.30 = 6,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.86/10,506.30 = 6,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.86x = 10,506.30 × 6,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.86x = 65,231,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,231,095.19/7,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.28

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