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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.80, 10,943.70 and 6,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.80, 10,943.70 and 6,873.40 is: 10,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.80 : 10,943.70 = 6,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.80/10,943.70 = 6,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.80x = 10,943.70 × 6,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.80x = 75,220,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,427.58/7,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.10

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