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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.16, 10,740.10 and 6,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.16, 10,740.10 and 6,972.26 is: 10,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.16 : 10,740.10 = 6,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.16/10,740.10 = 6,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.16x = 10,740.10 × 6,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.16x = 74,882,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,769.63/7,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.05

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