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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.07, 9,944.48 and 6,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.07, 9,944.48 and 6,191.77 is: 8,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.07 : 9,944.48 = 6,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.07/9,944.48 = 6,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.07x = 9,944.48 × 6,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.07x = 61,573,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,573,932.93/7,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.10

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