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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.10, 10,674.15 and 6,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.10, 10,674.15 and 6,252.10 is: 9,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.10 : 10,674.15 = 6,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.10/10,674.15 = 6,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.10x = 10,674.15 × 6,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.10x = 66,735,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,853.22/7,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.15

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