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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.81, 10,532.79 and 6,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.81, 10,532.79 and 6,241.77 is: 9,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.81 : 10,532.79 = 6,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.81/10,532.79 = 6,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.81x = 10,532.79 × 6,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.81x = 65,743,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,252.64/7,016.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.40

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