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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.72, 10,526.74 and 6,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.72, 10,526.74 and 6,144.13 is: 9,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.72 : 10,526.74 = 6,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.72/10,526.74 = 6,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.72x = 10,526.74 × 6,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.72x = 64,677,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,617.36/7,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.46

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