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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.86, 10,113.03 and 6,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.86, 10,113.03 and 6,008.22 is: 8,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.86 : 10,113.03 = 6,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.86/10,113.03 = 6,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.86x = 10,113.03 × 6,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.86x = 60,761,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,761,309.11/7,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.65

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