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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.04, 9,870.45 and 6,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.04, 9,870.45 and 6,067.50 is: 8,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.04 : 9,870.45 = 6,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.04/9,870.45 = 6,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.04x = 9,870.45 × 6,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.04x = 59,888,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,888,955.38/7,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.34

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