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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.24, 10,719.66 and 6,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.24, 10,719.66 and 6,880.87 is: 10,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.24 : 10,719.66 = 6,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.24/10,719.66 = 6,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.24x = 10,719.66 × 6,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.24x = 73,760,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,586.90/7,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.05

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