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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.30, 10,652.67 and 6,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.30, 10,652.67 and 6,720.15 is: 9,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.30 : 10,652.67 = 6,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.30/10,652.67 = 6,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.30x = 10,652.67 × 6,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.30x = 71,587,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,540.30/7,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.89

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