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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.46, 10,622.51 and 6,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.46, 10,622.51 and 6,517.13 is: 9,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.46 : 10,622.51 = 6,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.46/10,622.51 = 6,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.46x = 10,622.51 × 6,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.46x = 69,228,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,217.34/7,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.04

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