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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296, 10,887.06 and 6,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296, 10,887.06 and 6,510.60 is: 9,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296 : 10,887.06 = 6,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296/10,887.06 = 6,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296x = 10,887.06 × 6,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296x = 70,881,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,881,292.84/7,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.09

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