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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.04, 10,847.34 and 6,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.04, 10,847.34 and 6,809.58 is: 10,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.04 : 10,847.34 = 6,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.04/10,847.34 = 6,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.04x = 10,847.34 × 6,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.04x = 73,865,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,829.52/7,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.53

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