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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.68, 10,837.41 and 6,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.68, 10,837.41 and 6,000.96 is: 9,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.68 : 10,837.41 = 6,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.68/10,837.41 = 6,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.68x = 10,837.41 × 6,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.68x = 65,034,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,034,863.91/7,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.52

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