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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.08, 10,797.42 and 6,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.08, 10,797.42 and 6,038.44 is: 9,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.08 : 10,797.42 = 6,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.08/10,797.42 = 6,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.08x = 10,797.42 × 6,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.08x = 65,199,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,572.82/7,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.14

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