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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.41, 10,526.27 and 6,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.41, 10,526.27 and 6,966.31 is: 10,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.41 : 10,526.27 = 6,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.41/10,526.27 = 6,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.41x = 10,526.27 × 6,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.41x = 73,329,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,251.06/7,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.83

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