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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.70, 10,802.55 and 6,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.70, 10,802.55 and 6,337.70 is: 9,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.70 : 10,802.55 = 6,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.70/10,802.55 = 6,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.70x = 10,802.55 × 6,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.70x = 68,463,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,321.14/7,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.55

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