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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.05, 9,725.36 and 6,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.05, 9,725.36 and 6,696.45 is: 9,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.05 : 9,725.36 = 6,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.05/9,725.36 = 6,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.05x = 9,725.36 × 6,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.05x = 65,125,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,125,353.49/7,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.33

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