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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.79, 10,605.24 and 7,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.79, 10,605.24 and 7,041.03 is: 10,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.79 : 10,605.24 = 7,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.79/10,605.24 = 7,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.79x = 10,605.24 × 7,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.79x = 74,671,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,671,813.00/7,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.40

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