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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.57, 10,720.10 and 6,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.57, 10,720.10 and 6,881.19 is: 10,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.57 : 10,720.10 = 6,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.57/10,720.10 = 6,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.57x = 10,720.10 × 6,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.57x = 73,767,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,044.92/7,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.48

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