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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.12, 10,845.12 and 6,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.12, 10,845.12 and 6,568.47 is: 9,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.12 : 10,845.12 = 6,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.12/10,845.12 = 6,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.12x = 10,845.12 × 6,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.12x = 71,235,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,235,845.37/7,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.79

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