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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.25, 10,678.77 and 6,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.25, 10,678.77 and 6,652.86 is: 9,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.25 : 10,678.77 = 6,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.25/10,678.77 = 6,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.25x = 10,678.77 × 6,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.25x = 71,044,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,044,361.78/7,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.37

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