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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.48, 10,568.64 and 6,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.48, 10,568.64 and 6,726.82 is: 10,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.48 : 10,568.64 = 6,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.48/10,568.64 = 6,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.48x = 10,568.64 × 6,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.48x = 71,093,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,338.92/7,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.67

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