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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.60, 10,473.53 and 6,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.60, 10,473.53 and 6,186.25 is: 9,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.60 : 10,473.53 = 6,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.60/10,473.53 = 6,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.60x = 10,473.53 × 6,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.60x = 64,791,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,791,822.59/7,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.08

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