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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.72, 10,610.75 and 6,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.72, 10,610.75 and 6,200.37 is: 9,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.72 : 10,610.75 = 6,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.72/10,610.75 = 6,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.72x = 10,610.75 × 6,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.72x = 65,790,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,544.98/7,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.82

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