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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.77, 9,861.08 and 6,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.77, 9,861.08 and 6,910.79 is: 9,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.77 : 9,861.08 = 6,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.77/9,861.08 = 6,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.77x = 9,861.08 × 6,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.77x = 68,147,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,147,769.19/7,146.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.47

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