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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.10, 10,914.15 and 6,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.10, 10,914.15 and 6,790.10 is: 10,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.10 : 10,914.15 = 6,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.10/10,914.15 = 6,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.10x = 10,914.15 × 6,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.10x = 74,108,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,169.92/7,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.15

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