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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.07, 10,686.15 and 6,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.07, 10,686.15 and 6,754.73 is: 9,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.07 : 10,686.15 = 6,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.07/10,686.15 = 6,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.07x = 10,686.15 × 6,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.07x = 72,182,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,182,004.56/7,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.34

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