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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.46, 9,716.23 and 6,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.46, 9,716.23 and 6,100.93 is: 8,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.46 : 9,716.23 = 6,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.46/9,716.23 = 6,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.46x = 9,716.23 × 6,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.46x = 59,278,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,039.09/7,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.15

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