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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.80, 10,776.30 and 6,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.80, 10,776.30 and 6,039.40 is: 9,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.80 : 10,776.30 = 6,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.80/10,776.30 = 6,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.80x = 10,776.30 × 6,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.80x = 65,082,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,386.22/7,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.94

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