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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.44, 10,659.08 and 6,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.44, 10,659.08 and 6,298.50 is: 9,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.44 : 10,659.08 = 6,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.44/10,659.08 = 6,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.44x = 10,659.08 × 6,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.44x = 67,136,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,136,183.89/7,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.88

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