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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.80, 10,289.44 and 6,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.80, 10,289.44 and 6,750.96 is: 9,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.80 : 10,289.44 = 6,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.80/10,289.44 = 6,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.80x = 10,289.44 × 6,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.80x = 69,463,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,463,597.86/7,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.97

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