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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.19, 10,577.15 and 6,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.19, 10,577.15 and 6,993.52 is: 10,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.19 : 10,577.15 = 6,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.19/10,577.15 = 6,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.19x = 10,577.15 × 6,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.19x = 73,971,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971,510.07/7,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.11

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