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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.17, 9,870.10 and 6,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.17, 9,870.10 and 6,270.44 is: 8,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.17 : 9,870.10 = 6,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.17/9,870.10 = 6,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.17x = 9,870.10 × 6,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.17x = 61,889,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,889,869.84/7,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.46

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