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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.16, 10,732.08 and 6,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.16, 10,732.08 and 6,987.04 is: 10,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.16 : 10,732.08 = 6,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.16/10,732.08 = 6,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.16x = 10,732.08 × 6,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.16x = 74,985,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,472.24/7,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.93

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