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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.14, 10,058.55 and 6,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.14, 10,058.55 and 6,143.16 is: 8,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.14 : 10,058.55 = 6,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.14/10,058.55 = 6,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.14x = 10,058.55 × 6,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.14x = 61,791,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,282.02/7,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.66

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