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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.17, 10,870.37 and 6,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.17, 10,870.37 and 6,877.95 is: 10,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.17 : 10,870.37 = 6,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.17/10,870.37 = 6,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.17x = 10,870.37 × 6,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.17x = 74,765,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765,811.98/7,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.48

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