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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.86, 10,482.66 and 6,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.86, 10,482.66 and 6,170.52 is: 9,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.86 : 10,482.66 = 6,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.86/10,482.66 = 6,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.86x = 10,482.66 × 6,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.86x = 64,683,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,683,463.18/7,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.36

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