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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.80, 10,583.47 and 6,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.80, 10,583.47 and 6,888.03 is: 10,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.80 : 10,583.47 = 6,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.80/10,583.47 = 6,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.80x = 10,583.47 × 6,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.80x = 72,899,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,258.86/7,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.90

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