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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.06, 10,734.73 and 6,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.06, 10,734.73 and 6,177.50 is: 9,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.06 : 10,734.73 = 6,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.06/10,734.73 = 6,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.06x = 10,734.73 × 6,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.06x = 66,313,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,763.69/7,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.59

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