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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.56, 10,040.85 and 7,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.56, 10,040.85 and 7,058.60 is: 9,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.56 : 10,040.85 = 7,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.56/10,040.85 = 7,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.56x = 10,040.85 × 7,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.56x = 70,874,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,343.81/7,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.99

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