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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.80, 10,876.20 and 6,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.80, 10,876.20 and 6,386.80 is: 9,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.80 : 10,876.20 = 6,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.80/10,876.20 = 6,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.80x = 10,876.20 × 6,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.80x = 69,464,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,464,114.16/7,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.20

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