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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.68, 10,777.16 and 7,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.68, 10,777.16 and 7,213.90 is: 10,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.68 : 10,777.16 = 7,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.68/10,777.16 = 7,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.68x = 10,777.16 × 7,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.68x = 77,745,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,745,354.52/7,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.61

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