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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.37, 10,666.77 and 6,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.37, 10,666.77 and 6,932.67 is: 10,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.37 : 10,666.77 = 6,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.37/10,666.77 = 6,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.37x = 10,666.77 × 6,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.37x = 73,949,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,196.38/7,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.56

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