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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.57, 10,000.28 and 6,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.57, 10,000.28 and 6,878.48 is: 9,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.57 : 10,000.28 = 6,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.57/10,000.28 = 6,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.57x = 10,000.28 × 6,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.57x = 68,786,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,786,691.58/7,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.00

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