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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.30, 10,340.91 and 6,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.30, 10,340.91 and 6,703.98 is: 9,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.30 : 10,340.91 = 6,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.30/10,340.91 = 6,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.30x = 10,340.91 × 6,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.30x = 69,325,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,253.82/7,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.10

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