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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.10, 10,864.35 and 6,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.10, 10,864.35 and 6,384.30 is: 9,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.10 : 10,864.35 = 6,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.10/10,864.35 = 6,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.10x = 10,864.35 × 6,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.10x = 69,361,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,269.71/7,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.08

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