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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317, 10,906.02 and 6,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317, 10,906.02 and 6,890.94 is: 10,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 10,906.02 = 6,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/10,906.02 = 6,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 10,906.02 × 6,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 75,152,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,152,729.46/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.98

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