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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.72, 10,615.16 and 6,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.72, 10,615.16 and 6,726.45 is: 10,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.72 : 10,615.16 = 6,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.72/10,615.16 = 6,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.72x = 10,615.16 × 6,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.72x = 71,402,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,402,359.80/7,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.33

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