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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.19, 10,581.65 and 6,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.19, 10,581.65 and 6,996.52 is: 10,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.19 : 10,581.65 = 6,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.19/10,581.65 = 6,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.19x = 10,581.65 × 6,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.19x = 74,034,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,034,725.86/7,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.61

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