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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.19, 10,587.92 and 6,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.19, 10,587.92 and 6,023.43 is: 9,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.19 : 10,587.92 = 6,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.19/10,587.92 = 6,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.19x = 10,587.92 × 6,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.19x = 63,775,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,564.85/7,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.52

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