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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.52, 9,732.60 and 6,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.52, 9,732.60 and 6,900.72 is: 9,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.52 : 9,732.60 = 6,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.52/9,732.60 = 6,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.52x = 9,732.60 × 6,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.52x = 67,161,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,161,947.47/7,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.84

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