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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.01, 11,144.07 and 6,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.01, 11,144.07 and 6,037.90 is: 9,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.01 : 11,144.07 = 6,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.01/11,144.07 = 6,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.01x = 11,144.07 × 6,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.01x = 67,286,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,286,780.25/7,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.52

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