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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.80, 10,814.70 and 6,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.80, 10,814.70 and 6,772.40 is: 10,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.80 : 10,814.70 = 6,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.80/10,814.70 = 6,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.80x = 10,814.70 × 6,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.80x = 73,241,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,241,474.28/7,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.60

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