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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 10,611.94 and 6,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 10,611.94 and 6,955.98 is: 10,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 10,611.94 = 6,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/10,611.94 = 6,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 10,611.94 × 6,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 73,816,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,816,442.40/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.60

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