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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.10, 10,690.65 and 6,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.10, 10,690.65 and 6,543.90 is: 9,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.10 : 10,690.65 = 6,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.10/10,690.65 = 6,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.10x = 10,690.65 × 6,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.10x = 69,958,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,958,544.54/7,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.85

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