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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.95, 10,758.02 and 6,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.95, 10,758.02 and 6,461.24 is: 9,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.95 : 10,758.02 = 6,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.95/10,758.02 = 6,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.95x = 10,758.02 × 6,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.95x = 69,510,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,510,063.05/7,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.10

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