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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.80, 10,868.70 and 6,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.80, 10,868.70 and 6,756.20 is: 10,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.80 : 10,868.70 = 6,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.80/10,868.70 = 6,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.80x = 10,868.70 × 6,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.80x = 73,431,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,110.94/7,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.30

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