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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.70, 10,876.05 and 6,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.70, 10,876.05 and 6,643.20 is: 9,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.70 : 10,876.05 = 6,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.70/10,876.05 = 6,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.70x = 10,876.05 × 6,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.70x = 72,251,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,251,775.36/7,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.80

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