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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.20, 10,888.80 and 6,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.20, 10,888.80 and 6,894.70 is: 10,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.20 : 10,888.80 = 6,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.20/10,888.80 = 6,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.20x = 10,888.80 × 6,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.20x = 75,075,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,075,009.36/7,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.05

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