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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.60, 9,895.32 and 6,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.60, 9,895.32 and 6,197.16 is: 8,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.60 : 9,895.32 = 6,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.60/9,895.32 = 6,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.60x = 9,895.32 × 6,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.60x = 61,322,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,881.29/7,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.57

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