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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.69, 10,595.95 and 4,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.69, 10,595.95 and 4,143.11 is: 6,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.69 : 10,595.95 = 4,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.69/10,595.95 = 4,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.69x = 10,595.95 × 4,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.69x = 43,900,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,900,123.07/7,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.12

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