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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.53, 10,988.34 and 6,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.53, 10,988.34 and 6,874.02 is: 10,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.53 : 10,988.34 = 6,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.53/10,988.34 = 6,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.53x = 10,988.34 × 6,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.53x = 75,534,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,068.93/7,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.40

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