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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.69, 10,531.68 and 4,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.69, 10,531.68 and 4,096.09 is: 6,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.69 : 10,531.68 = 4,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.69/10,531.68 = 4,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.69x = 10,531.68 × 4,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.69x = 43,138,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138,709.13/7,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.89

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