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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.80, 10,698.90 and 6,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.80, 10,698.90 and 6,038.20 is: 9,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.80 : 10,698.90 = 6,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.80/10,698.90 = 6,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.80x = 10,698.90 × 6,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.80x = 64,602,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,097.98/7,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.17

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