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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.29, 10,299.91 and 6,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.29, 10,299.91 and 6,762.74 is: 10,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.29 : 10,299.91 = 6,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.29/10,299.91 = 6,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.29x = 10,299.91 × 6,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.29x = 69,655,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,615.56/6,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.93

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