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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.24, 10,671.16 and 6,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.24, 10,671.16 and 6,846.80 is: 10,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.24 : 10,671.16 = 6,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.24/10,671.16 = 6,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.24x = 10,671.16 × 6,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.24x = 73,063,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,298.29/7,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.23

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