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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.04, 9,825.84 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.04, 9,825.84 and 6,060.96 is: 8,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.04 : 9,825.84 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.04/9,825.84 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.04x = 9,825.84 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.04x = 59,554,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,023.21/7,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.16

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