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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.96, 10,799.10 and 6,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.96, 10,799.10 and 6,371.08 is: 9,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.96 : 10,799.10 = 6,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.96/10,799.10 = 6,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.96x = 10,799.10 × 6,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.96x = 68,801,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,801,930.03/7,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.22

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