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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.72, 10,501.08 and 6,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.72, 10,501.08 and 6,573.04 is: 9,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.72 : 10,501.08 = 6,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.72/10,501.08 = 6,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.72x = 10,501.08 × 6,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.72x = 69,024,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,024,018.88/7,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.56

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