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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.08, 10,786.80 and 6,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.08, 10,786.80 and 6,559.44 is: 9,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.08 : 10,786.80 = 6,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.08/10,786.80 = 6,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.08x = 10,786.80 × 6,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.08x = 70,755,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,755,367.39/7,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.48

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