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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.80, 9,709.83 and 6,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.80, 9,709.83 and 6,685.20 is: 9,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.80 : 9,709.83 = 6,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.80/9,709.83 = 6,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.80x = 9,709.83 × 6,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.80x = 64,912,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,155.52/7,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.80

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