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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.88, 10,623.24 and 6,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.88, 10,623.24 and 6,982.56 is: 10,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.88 : 10,623.24 = 6,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.88/10,623.24 = 6,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.88x = 10,623.24 × 6,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.88x = 74,177,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,410.69/7,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.25

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