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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.92, 9,709.70 and 6,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.92, 9,709.70 and 6,201.64 is: 8,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.92 : 9,709.70 = 6,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.92/9,709.70 = 6,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.92x = 9,709.70 × 6,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.92x = 60,216,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,063.91/7,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.73

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