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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.80, 10,546.98 and 6,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.80, 10,546.98 and 6,827.56 is: 10,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.80 : 10,546.98 = 6,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.80/10,546.98 = 6,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.80x = 10,546.98 × 6,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.80x = 72,010,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,138.77/7,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.91

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