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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.51, 10,456.98 and 6,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.51, 10,456.98 and 6,175.16 is: 9,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.51 : 10,456.98 = 6,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.51/10,456.98 = 6,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.51x = 10,456.98 × 6,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.51x = 64,573,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,472.33/7,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.53

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