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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.80, 10,549.98 and 6,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.80, 10,549.98 and 6,829.56 is: 10,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.80 : 10,549.98 = 6,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.80/10,549.98 = 6,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.80x = 10,549.98 × 6,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.80x = 72,051,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,051,721.41/7,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.91

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