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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.50, 10,982.27 and 6,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.50, 10,982.27 and 6,869.96 is: 10,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.50 : 10,982.27 = 6,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.50/10,982.27 = 6,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.50x = 10,982.27 × 6,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.50x = 75,447,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,447,666.35/7,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.29

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