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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.74, 10,880.34 and 6,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.74, 10,880.34 and 6,973.30 is: 10,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.74 : 10,880.34 = 6,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.74/10,880.34 = 6,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.74x = 10,880.34 × 6,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.74x = 75,871,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,871,874.92/7,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.71

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