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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.44, 10,690.81 and 6,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.44, 10,690.81 and 6,758.10 is: 9,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.44 : 10,690.81 = 6,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.44/10,690.81 = 6,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.44x = 10,690.81 × 6,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.44x = 72,249,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,249,546.17/7,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.99

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