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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.58, 10,814.94 and 6,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.58, 10,814.94 and 6,720.66 is: 9,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.58 : 10,814.94 = 6,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.58/10,814.94 = 6,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.58x = 10,814.94 × 6,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.58x = 72,683,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,534.66/7,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.45

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