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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.36, 10,117.56 and 6,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.36, 10,117.56 and 6,010.96 is: 8,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.36 : 10,117.56 = 6,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.36/10,117.56 = 6,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.36x = 10,117.56 × 6,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.36x = 60,816,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,248.46/7,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.31

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