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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.26, 10,688.69 and 6,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.26, 10,688.69 and 6,083.60 is: 9,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.26 : 10,688.69 = 6,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.26/10,688.69 = 6,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.26x = 10,688.69 × 6,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.26x = 65,025,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025,777.38/7,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.58

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