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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.90, 10,119.45 and 6,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.90, 10,119.45 and 6,739.63 is: 9,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.90 : 10,119.45 = 6,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.90/10,119.45 = 6,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.90x = 10,119.45 × 6,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.90x = 68,201,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,201,353.58/7,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.98

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