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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.66, 10,588.42 and 6,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.66, 10,588.42 and 6,740.01 is: 10,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.66 : 10,588.42 = 6,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.66/10,588.42 = 6,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.66x = 10,588.42 × 6,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.66x = 71,366,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,065.11/7,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.47

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