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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.60, 10,493.10 and 6,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.60, 10,493.10 and 6,073.80 is: 9,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.60 : 10,493.10 = 6,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.60/10,493.10 = 6,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.60x = 10,493.10 × 6,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.60x = 63,732,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,990.78/7,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.33

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