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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.94, 10,451.67 and 6,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.94, 10,451.67 and 6,171.60 is: 9,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.94 : 10,451.67 = 6,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.94/10,451.67 = 6,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.94x = 10,451.67 × 6,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.94x = 64,503,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,526.57/7,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.24

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