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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.42, 10,585.37 and 6,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.42, 10,585.37 and 6,175.98 is: 9,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.42 : 10,585.37 = 6,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.42/10,585.37 = 6,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.42x = 10,585.37 × 6,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.42x = 65,375,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,375,002.53/7,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.82

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