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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.76, 10,087.92 and 6,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.76, 10,087.92 and 6,202.08 is: 8,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.76 : 10,087.92 = 6,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.76/10,087.92 = 6,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.76x = 10,087.92 × 6,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.76x = 62,566,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,086.87/7,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.57

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