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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.10, 9,708.03 and 6,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.10, 9,708.03 and 6,896.04 is: 9,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.10 : 9,708.03 = 6,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.10/9,708.03 = 6,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.10x = 9,708.03 × 6,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.10x = 66,946,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,963.20/7,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.24

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