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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.80, 9,817.65 and 6,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.80, 9,817.65 and 6,763.38 is: 9,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.80 : 9,817.65 = 6,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.80/9,817.65 = 6,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.80x = 9,817.65 × 6,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.80x = 66,400,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,400,497.66/7,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.87

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