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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.70, 10,453.10 and 6,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.70, 10,453.10 and 6,942.03 is: 10,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.70 : 10,453.10 = 6,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.70/10,453.10 = 6,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.70x = 10,453.10 × 6,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.70x = 72,565,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,565,699.08/7,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.44

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