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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.88, 10,874.50 and 6,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.88, 10,874.50 and 6,880.74 is: 10,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.88 : 10,874.50 = 6,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.88/10,874.50 = 6,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.88x = 10,874.50 × 6,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.88x = 74,824,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,607.13/7,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.73

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