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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.77, 9,772.01 and 6,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.77, 9,772.01 and 6,138.89 is: 8,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.77 : 9,772.01 = 6,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.77/9,772.01 = 6,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.77x = 9,772.01 × 6,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.77x = 59,989,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,214.91/7,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.35

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