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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.40, 10,997.10 and 6,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.40, 10,997.10 and 6,899.40 is: 10,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.40 : 10,997.10 = 6,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.40/10,997.10 = 6,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.40x = 10,997.10 × 6,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.40x = 75,873,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,873,391.74/7,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.10

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