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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.36, 10,724.07 and 6,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.36, 10,724.07 and 6,976.56 is: 10,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.36 : 10,724.07 = 6,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.36/10,724.07 = 6,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.36x = 10,724.07 × 6,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.36x = 74,817,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,817,117.80/7,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.87

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