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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.25, 9,941.13 and 6,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.25, 9,941.13 and 6,016.95 is: 8,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.25 : 9,941.13 = 6,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.25/9,941.13 = 6,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.25x = 9,941.13 × 6,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.25x = 59,815,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,282.15/7,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.87

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