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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.45, 10,684.10 and 6,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.45, 10,684.10 and 6,342.71 is: 9,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.45 : 10,684.10 = 6,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.45/10,684.10 = 6,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.45x = 10,684.10 × 6,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.45x = 67,766,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,110.35/7,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.80

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