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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.02, 10,612.01 and 6,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.02, 10,612.01 and 6,514.34 is: 9,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.02 : 10,612.01 = 6,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.02/10,612.01 = 6,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.02x = 10,612.01 × 6,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.02x = 69,130,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,204.45/7,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.17

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