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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.76, 10,556.37 and 6,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.76, 10,556.37 and 6,930.17 is: 10,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.76 : 10,556.37 = 6,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.76/10,556.37 = 6,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.76x = 10,556.37 × 6,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.76x = 73,157,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,157,465.07/7,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.95

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