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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.04, 10,862.64 and 6,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.04, 10,862.64 and 6,770.88 is: 10,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.04 : 10,862.64 = 6,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.04/10,862.64 = 6,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.04x = 10,862.64 × 6,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.04x = 73,549,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,549,631.92/7,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.14

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