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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.00, 10,514.03 and 6,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.00, 10,514.03 and 6,550.92 is: 9,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.00 : 10,514.03 = 6,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.00/10,514.03 = 6,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.00x = 10,514.03 × 6,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.00x = 68,876,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,536.65/7,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.44

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