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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.87, 10,588.86 and 6,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.87, 10,588.86 and 6,246.81 is: 9,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.87 : 10,588.86 = 6,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.87/10,588.86 = 6,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.87x = 10,588.86 × 6,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.87x = 66,146,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,146,596.54/7,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.55

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