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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.36, 10,686.06 and 6,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.36, 10,686.06 and 6,037.86 is: 9,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.36 : 10,686.06 = 6,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.36/10,686.06 = 6,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.36x = 10,686.06 × 6,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.36x = 64,520,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,520,934.23/7,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.49

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