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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.20, 10,764.30 and 6,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.20, 10,764.30 and 6,657.80 is: 9,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.20 : 10,764.30 = 6,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.20/10,764.30 = 6,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.20x = 10,764.30 × 6,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.20x = 71,666,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,556.54/7,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.70

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