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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.10, 9,709.41 and 6,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.10, 9,709.41 and 6,897.04 is: 9,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.10 : 9,709.41 = 6,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.10/9,709.41 = 6,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.10x = 9,709.41 × 6,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.10x = 66,966,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,189.15/7,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.62

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