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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.02, 10,652.22 and 6,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.02, 10,652.22 and 6,434.94 is: 9,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.02 : 10,652.22 = 6,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.02/10,652.22 = 6,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.02x = 10,652.22 × 6,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.02x = 68,546,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,396.57/7,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.33

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