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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.70, 10,701.35 and 6,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.70, 10,701.35 and 6,895.30 is: 10,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.70 : 10,701.35 = 6,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.70/10,701.35 = 6,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.70x = 10,701.35 × 6,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.70x = 73,789,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,789,018.66/7,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.34

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