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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.70, 10,845.18 and 6,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.70, 10,845.18 and 6,551.70 is: 9,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.70 : 10,845.18 = 6,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.70/10,845.18 = 6,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.70x = 10,845.18 × 6,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.70x = 71,054,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,365.81/7,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.77

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