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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.04, 10,493.64 and 6,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.04, 10,493.64 and 6,517.44 is: 9,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.04 : 10,493.64 = 6,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.04/10,493.64 = 6,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.04x = 10,493.64 × 6,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.04x = 68,391,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391,669.08/7,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.90

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