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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.79, 10,640.83 and 7,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.79, 10,640.83 and 7,073.39 is: 10,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.79 : 10,640.83 = 7,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.79/10,640.83 = 7,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.79x = 10,640.83 × 7,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.79x = 75,266,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,266,651.94/7,089.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.21

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