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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.60, 10,742.94 and 7,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.60, 10,742.94 and 7,300.29 is: 10,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.60 : 10,742.94 = 7,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.60/10,742.94 = 7,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.60x = 10,742.94 × 7,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.60x = 78,426,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,426,577.45/7,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.92

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