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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.27, 9,945.70 and 7,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.27, 9,945.70 and 7,123.05 is: 9,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.27 : 9,945.70 = 7,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.27/9,945.70 = 7,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.27x = 9,945.70 × 7,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.27x = 70,843,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,843,764.59/7,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.80

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