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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.70, 10,940.55 and 6,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.70, 10,940.55 and 6,861.70 is: 10,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.70 : 10,940.55 = 6,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.70/10,940.55 = 6,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.70x = 10,940.55 × 6,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.70x = 75,070,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,070,771.94/7,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.55

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