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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.16, 10,739.46 and 6,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.16, 10,739.46 and 6,125.40 is: 9,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.16 : 10,739.46 = 6,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.16/10,739.46 = 6,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.16x = 10,739.46 × 6,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.16x = 65,783,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,488.28/7,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.46

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