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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.40, 10,720.33 and 6,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.40, 10,720.33 and 6,681.97 is: 10,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.40 : 10,720.33 = 6,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.40/10,720.33 = 6,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.40x = 10,720.33 × 6,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.40x = 71,632,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,632,905.00/7,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.83

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