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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.31, 10,105.16 and 6,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.31, 10,105.16 and 6,002.71 is: 8,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.31 : 10,105.16 = 6,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.31/10,105.16 = 6,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.31x = 10,105.16 × 6,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.31x = 60,658,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,658,289.71/7,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.87

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