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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.30, 10,701.45 and 6,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.30, 10,701.45 and 6,040.80 is: 9,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.30 : 10,701.45 = 6,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.30/10,701.45 = 6,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.30x = 10,701.45 × 6,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.30x = 64,645,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,319.16/7,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.20

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