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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.45, 10,686.68 and 6,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.45, 10,686.68 and 6,387.21 is: 9,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.45 : 10,686.68 = 6,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.45/10,686.68 = 6,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.45x = 10,686.68 × 6,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.45x = 68,258,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,037.43/7,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.69

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