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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.86, 10,115.78 and 6,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.86, 10,115.78 and 6,010.22 is: 8,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.86 : 10,115.78 = 6,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.86/10,115.78 = 6,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.86x = 10,115.78 × 6,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.86x = 60,798,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,798,063.27/7,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.40

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