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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.20, 11,235.30 and 6,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.20, 11,235.30 and 6,882.70 is: 10,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.20 : 11,235.30 = 6,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.20/11,235.30 = 6,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.20x = 11,235.30 × 6,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.20x = 77,329,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,199.31/7,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.05

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