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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.80, 10,810.20 and 6,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.80, 10,810.20 and 6,769.40 is: 10,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.80 : 10,810.20 = 6,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.80/10,810.20 = 6,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.80x = 10,810.20 × 6,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.80x = 73,178,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,178,567.88/7,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.10

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