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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.12, 10,517.10 and 6,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.12, 10,517.10 and 6,257.58 is: 9,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.12 : 10,517.10 = 6,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.12/10,517.10 = 6,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.12x = 10,517.10 × 6,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.12x = 65,811,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811,594.62/7,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.71

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