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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.56, 10,774.80 and 6,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.56, 10,774.80 and 6,156.64 is: 9,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.56 : 10,774.80 = 6,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.56/10,774.80 = 6,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.56x = 10,774.80 × 6,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.56x = 66,336,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,336,564.67/7,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.25

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