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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.78, 10,461.10 and 6,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.78, 10,461.10 and 6,756.54 is: 10,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.78 : 10,461.10 = 6,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.78/10,461.10 = 6,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.78x = 10,461.10 × 6,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.78x = 70,680,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,840.59/7,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.30

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