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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.44, 10,586.76 and 6,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.44, 10,586.76 and 6,022.68 is: 9,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.44 : 10,586.76 = 6,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.44/10,586.76 = 6,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.44x = 10,586.76 × 6,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.44x = 63,760,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,760,667.72/7,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.37

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