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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.07, 10,664.06 and 6,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.07, 10,664.06 and 6,847.34 is: 10,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.07 : 10,664.06 = 6,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.07/10,664.06 = 6,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.07x = 10,664.06 × 6,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.07x = 73,020,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020,357.04/7,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.90

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