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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.16, 10,697.25 and 6,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.16, 10,697.25 and 6,244.41 is: 9,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.16 : 10,697.25 = 6,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.16/10,697.25 = 6,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.16x = 10,697.25 × 6,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.16x = 66,798,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,014.87/7,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.38

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