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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.16, 10,741.59 and 6,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.16, 10,741.59 and 6,973.26 is: 10,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.16 : 10,741.59 = 6,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.16/10,741.59 = 6,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.16x = 10,741.59 × 6,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.16x = 74,903,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,899.88/7,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.54

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