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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114, 9,812.19 and 6,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114, 9,812.19 and 6,168.10 is: 8,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114 : 9,812.19 = 6,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114/9,812.19 = 6,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114x = 9,812.19 × 6,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114x = 60,522,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,522,569.14/7,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.53

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