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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.80, 10,802.70 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.80, 10,802.70 and 6,337.80 is: 9,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.80 : 10,802.70 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.80/10,802.70 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.80x = 10,802.70 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.80x = 68,465,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,352.06/7,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.70

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