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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.83, 10,880.26 and 6,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.83, 10,880.26 and 6,085.43 is: 9,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.83 : 10,880.26 = 6,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.83/10,880.26 = 6,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.83x = 10,880.26 × 6,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.83x = 66,211,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,031.80/7,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.47

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