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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.12, 10,870.19 and 6,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.12, 10,870.19 and 6,741.16 is: 10,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.12 : 10,870.19 = 6,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.12/10,870.19 = 6,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.12x = 10,870.19 × 6,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.12x = 73,277,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,690.02/7,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.69

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