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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.94, 10,978.56 and 6,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.94, 10,978.56 and 6,853.62 is: 10,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.94 : 10,978.56 = 6,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.94/10,978.56 = 6,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.94x = 10,978.56 × 6,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.94x = 75,242,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242,904.09/7,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.19

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