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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.42, 10,873.74 and 6,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.42, 10,873.74 and 6,880.20 is: 10,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.42 : 10,873.74 = 6,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.42/10,873.74 = 6,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.42x = 10,873.74 × 6,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.42x = 74,813,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,813,432.92/7,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.85

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