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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.10, 10,474.28 and 6,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.10, 10,474.28 and 6,186.75 is: 9,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.10 : 10,474.28 = 6,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.10/10,474.28 = 6,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.10x = 10,474.28 × 6,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.10x = 64,801,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,801,751.79/7,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.83

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