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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.90, 10,726.98 and 6,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.90, 10,726.98 and 6,737.87 is: 10,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.90 : 10,726.98 = 6,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.90/10,726.98 = 6,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.90x = 10,726.98 × 6,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.90x = 72,276,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,996.73/7,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.69

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