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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.73, 9,850.01 and 6,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.73, 9,850.01 and 6,388.35 is: 8,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.73 : 9,850.01 = 6,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.73/9,850.01 = 6,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.73x = 9,850.01 × 6,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.73x = 62,925,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,311.38/7,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.34

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