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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.77, 10,848.27 and 6,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.77, 10,848.27 and 6,553.76 is: 9,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.77 : 10,848.27 = 6,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.77/10,848.27 = 6,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.77x = 10,848.27 × 6,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.77x = 71,096,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,943.27/7,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.85

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