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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.26, 10,555.05 and 6,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.26, 10,555.05 and 6,241.01 is: 9,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.26 : 10,555.05 = 6,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.26/10,555.05 = 6,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.26x = 10,555.05 × 6,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.26x = 65,874,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,141.40/7,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.76

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