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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.07, 10,534.68 and 6,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.07, 10,534.68 and 6,243.02 is: 9,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.07 : 10,534.68 = 6,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.07/10,534.68 = 6,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.07x = 10,534.68 × 6,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.07x = 65,768,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,217.93/7,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.27

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