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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.23, 10,618.38 and 6,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.23, 10,618.38 and 6,716.04 is: 10,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.23 : 10,618.38 = 6,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.23/10,618.38 = 6,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.23x = 10,618.38 × 6,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.23x = 71,313,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,313,464.82/7,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.49

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