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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.46, 10,879.48 and 6,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.46, 10,879.48 and 6,100.77 is: 9,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.46 : 10,879.48 = 6,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.46/10,879.48 = 6,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.46x = 10,879.48 × 6,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.46x = 66,373,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,205.20/7,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.42

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