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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.20, 10,490.00 and 7,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.20, 10,490.00 and 7,163.34 is: 9,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.20 : 10,490.00 = 7,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.20/10,490.00 = 7,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.20x = 10,490.00 × 7,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.20x = 75,143,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,143,400.78/7,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.23

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