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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.80, 10,492.20 and 6,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.80, 10,492.20 and 6,873.30 is: 10,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.80 : 10,492.20 = 6,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.80/10,492.20 = 6,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.80x = 10,492.20 × 6,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.80x = 72,116,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,038.26/6,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.95

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