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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.36, 9,758.30 and 6,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.36, 9,758.30 and 6,022.88 is: 8,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.36 : 9,758.30 = 6,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.36/9,758.30 = 6,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.36x = 9,758.30 × 6,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.36x = 58,773,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,069.90/7,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.66

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