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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.29, 10,500.95 and 6,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.29, 10,500.95 and 6,246.73 is: 9,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.29 : 10,500.95 = 6,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.29/10,500.95 = 6,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.29x = 10,500.95 × 6,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.29x = 65,596,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,628.14/7,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.53

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