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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.54, 10,852.52 and 6,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.54, 10,852.52 and 6,677.46 is: 10,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.54 : 10,852.52 = 6,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.54/10,852.52 = 6,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.54x = 10,852.52 × 6,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.54x = 72,467,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,234.81/7,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.04

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