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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.02, 9,946.73 and 7,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.02, 9,946.73 and 7,123.80 is: 9,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.02 : 9,946.73 = 7,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.02/9,946.73 = 7,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.02x = 9,946.73 × 7,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.02x = 70,858,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,515.17/7,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.83

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