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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.58, 10,501.38 and 6,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.58, 10,501.38 and 6,247.01 is: 9,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.58 : 10,501.38 = 6,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.58/10,501.38 = 6,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.58x = 10,501.38 × 6,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.58x = 65,602,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,252.13/7,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.95

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