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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.12, 9,844.20 and 6,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.12, 9,844.20 and 6,382.80 is: 8,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.12 : 9,844.20 = 6,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.12/9,844.20 = 6,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.12x = 9,844.20 × 6,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.12x = 62,833,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,559.76/7,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.42

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