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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.92, 9,844.76 and 6,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.92, 9,844.76 and 6,384.50 is: 8,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.92 : 9,844.76 = 6,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.92/9,844.76 = 6,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.92x = 9,844.76 × 6,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.92x = 62,853,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,870.22/7,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.04

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