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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.24, 10,586.16 and 6,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.24, 10,586.16 and 6,856.56 is: 10,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.24 : 10,586.16 = 6,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.24/10,586.16 = 6,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.24x = 10,586.16 × 6,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.24x = 72,584,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,641.21/7,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.50

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