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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.11, 10,793.59 and 6,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.11, 10,793.59 and 6,096.63 is: 9,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.11 : 10,793.59 = 6,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.11/10,793.59 = 6,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.11x = 10,793.59 × 6,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.11x = 65,804,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,549.84/7,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.38

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