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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.16, 10,608.37 and 6,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.16, 10,608.37 and 6,721.92 is: 10,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.16 : 10,608.37 = 6,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.16/10,608.37 = 6,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.16x = 10,608.37 × 6,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.16x = 71,308,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,308,580.86/7,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.58

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