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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.88, 10,140.84 and 6,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.88, 10,140.84 and 6,009.48 is: 8,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.88 : 10,140.84 = 6,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.88/10,140.84 = 6,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.88x = 10,140.84 × 6,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.88x = 60,941,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,175.16/7,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.01

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