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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.24, 10,581.66 and 6,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.24, 10,581.66 and 6,853.56 is: 10,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.24 : 10,581.66 = 6,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.24/10,581.66 = 6,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.24x = 10,581.66 × 6,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.24x = 72,522,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,041.71/7,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.00

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