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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.24, 10,760.84 and 6,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.24, 10,760.84 and 6,694.29 is: 9,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.24 : 10,760.84 = 6,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.24/10,760.84 = 6,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.24x = 10,760.84 × 6,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.24x = 72,036,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,036,150.13/7,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.59

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