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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.44, 10,880.26 and 6,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.44, 10,880.26 and 6,506.03 is: 9,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.44 : 10,880.26 = 6,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.44/10,880.26 = 6,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.44x = 10,880.26 × 6,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.44x = 70,787,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,308.90/7,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.28

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