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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.14, 9,815.91 and 6,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.14, 9,815.91 and 6,135.90 is: 8,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.14 : 9,815.91 = 6,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.14/9,815.91 = 6,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.14x = 9,815.91 × 6,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.14x = 60,229,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,442.17/7,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.02

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