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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.86, 10,504.81 and 6,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.86, 10,504.81 and 6,207.76 is: 9,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.86 : 10,504.81 = 6,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.86/10,504.81 = 6,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.86x = 10,504.81 × 6,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.86x = 65,211,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,211,308.29/7,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.79

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