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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.80, 10,916.70 and 6,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.80, 10,916.70 and 6,840.40 is: 10,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.80 : 10,916.70 = 6,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.80/10,916.70 = 6,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.80x = 10,916.70 × 6,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.80x = 74,674,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,674,594.68/7,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.60

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