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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.24, 9,835.44 and 6,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.24, 9,835.44 and 6,020.06 is: 8,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.24 : 9,835.44 = 6,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.24/9,835.44 = 6,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.24x = 9,835.44 × 6,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.24x = 59,209,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,938.93/7,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.08

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