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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.46, 10,860.39 and 6,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.46, 10,860.39 and 6,760.90 is: 10,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.46 : 10,860.39 = 6,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.46/10,860.39 = 6,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.46x = 10,860.39 × 6,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.46x = 73,426,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,426,010.75/7,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.31

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