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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.16, 10,500.24 and 6,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.16, 10,500.24 and 6,572.48 is: 9,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.16 : 10,500.24 = 6,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.16/10,500.24 = 6,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.16x = 10,500.24 × 6,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.16x = 69,012,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012,564.89/7,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.72

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