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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.98, 10,869.02 and 6,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.98, 10,869.02 and 6,817.59 is: 10,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.98 : 10,869.02 = 6,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.98/10,869.02 = 6,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.98x = 10,869.02 × 6,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.98x = 74,100,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,513.54/7,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.74

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