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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.44, 10,881.75 and 6,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.44, 10,881.75 and 6,507.03 is: 9,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.44 : 10,881.75 = 6,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.44/10,881.75 = 6,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.44x = 10,881.75 × 6,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.44x = 70,807,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,807,873.70/7,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.76

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