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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.28, 10,593.72 and 7,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.28, 10,593.72 and 7,096.41 is: 10,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.28 : 10,593.72 = 7,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.28/10,593.72 = 7,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.28x = 10,593.72 × 7,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.28x = 75,177,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,380.55/7,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.17

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