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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.20, 10,869.30 and 6,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.20, 10,869.30 and 6,954.60 is: 10,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.20 : 10,869.30 = 6,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.20/10,869.30 = 6,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.20x = 10,869.30 × 6,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.20x = 75,591,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,591,633.78/7,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.90

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