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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.64, 10,842.57 and 6,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.64, 10,842.57 and 6,067.55 is: 9,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.64 : 10,842.57 = 6,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.64/10,842.57 = 6,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.64x = 10,842.57 × 6,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.64x = 65,787,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,862.71/7,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.92

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