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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.36, 10,704.54 and 6,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.36, 10,704.54 and 6,879.72 is: 10,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.36 : 10,704.54 = 6,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.36/10,704.54 = 6,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.36x = 10,704.54 × 6,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.36x = 73,644,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,237.93/7,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.49

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