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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.70, 10,696.05 and 6,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.70, 10,696.05 and 6,842.70 is: 10,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.70 : 10,696.05 = 6,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.70/10,696.05 = 6,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.70x = 10,696.05 × 6,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.70x = 73,189,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,861.34/7,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.05

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