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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.72, 9,979.06 and 6,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.72, 9,979.06 and 6,100.48 is: 8,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.72 : 9,979.06 = 6,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.72/9,979.06 = 6,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.72x = 9,979.06 × 6,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.72x = 60,877,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,055.95/7,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.08

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