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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.24, 10,718.16 and 6,879.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.24, 10,718.16 and 6,879.87 is: 10,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.24 : 10,718.16 = 6,879.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.24/10,718.16 = 6,879.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.24x = 10,718.16 × 6,879.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.24x = 73,739,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,547.44/7,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.55

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