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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.80, 10,545.48 and 6,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.80, 10,545.48 and 6,826.56 is: 10,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.80 : 10,545.48 = 6,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.80/10,545.48 = 6,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.80x = 10,545.48 × 6,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.80x = 71,989,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,989,351.95/7,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.41

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