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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.25, 10,723.10 and 6,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.25, 10,723.10 and 6,683.82 is: 10,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.25 : 10,723.10 = 6,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.25/10,723.10 = 6,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.25x = 10,723.10 × 6,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.25x = 71,671,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671,236.82/7,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.61

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