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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.80, 10,884.30 and 6,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.80, 10,884.30 and 6,747.40 is: 10,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.80 : 10,884.30 = 6,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.80/10,884.30 = 6,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.80x = 10,884.30 × 6,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.80x = 73,440,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,725.82/7,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.73

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