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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.56, 10,587.79 and 6,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.56, 10,587.79 and 6,894.70 is: 10,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.56 : 10,587.79 = 6,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.56/10,587.79 = 6,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.56x = 10,587.79 × 6,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.56x = 72,999,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,601.24/7,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.33

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