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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.80, 11,021.70 and 6,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.80, 11,021.70 and 6,858.20 is: 10,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.80 : 11,021.70 = 6,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.80/11,021.70 = 6,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.80x = 11,021.70 × 6,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.80x = 75,589,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,589,022.94/7,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.30

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