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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.80, 10,940.70 and 7,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.80, 10,940.70 and 7,250.60 is: 10,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.80 : 10,940.70 = 7,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.80/10,940.70 = 7,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.80x = 10,940.70 × 7,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.80x = 79,326,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,326,639.42/7,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.90

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