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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.44, 10,553.60 and 6,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.44, 10,553.60 and 6,714.88 is: 10,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.44 : 10,553.60 = 6,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.44/10,553.60 = 6,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.44x = 10,553.60 × 6,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.44x = 70,866,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,157.57/7,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.88

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