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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.88, 10,879.43 and 6,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.88, 10,879.43 and 6,505.47 is: 9,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.88 : 10,879.43 = 6,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.88/10,879.43 = 6,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.88x = 10,879.43 × 6,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.88x = 70,775,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,772.95/7,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.44

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