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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.24, 9,838.20 and 6,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.24, 9,838.20 and 6,022.06 is: 8,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.24 : 9,838.20 = 6,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.24/9,838.20 = 6,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.24x = 9,838.20 × 6,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.24x = 59,246,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,246,230.69/7,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.84

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