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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.10, 9,844.08 and 6,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.10, 9,844.08 and 6,129.50 is: 8,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.10 : 9,844.08 = 6,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.10/9,844.08 = 6,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.10x = 9,844.08 × 6,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.10x = 60,339,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,339,216.15/7,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.12

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