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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.49, 10,714.04 and 6,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.49, 10,714.04 and 6,877.11 is: 10,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.49 : 10,714.04 = 6,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.49/10,714.04 = 6,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.49x = 10,714.04 × 6,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.49x = 73,681,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681,631.62/7,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.42

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