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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.60, 10,914.90 and 6,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.60, 10,914.90 and 6,873.40 is: 10,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.60 : 10,914.90 = 6,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.60/10,914.90 = 6,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.60x = 10,914.90 × 6,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.60x = 75,022,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,022,473.66/7,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.10

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