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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.60, 10,794.60 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.60, 10,794.60 and 6,337.80 is: 9,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.60 : 10,794.60 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.60/10,794.60 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.60x = 10,794.60 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.60x = 68,414,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,015.88/7,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.35

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