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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.20, 10,675.05 and 6,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.20, 10,675.05 and 6,742.30 is: 10,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.20 : 10,675.05 = 6,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.20/10,675.05 = 6,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.20x = 10,675.05 × 6,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.20x = 71,974,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,974,389.62/7,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.30

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