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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.70, 10,915.05 and 6,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.70, 10,915.05 and 6,412.70 is: 9,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.70 : 10,915.05 = 6,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.70/10,915.05 = 6,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.70x = 10,915.05 × 6,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.70x = 69,994,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,994,941.14/7,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.05

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