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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 10,772.45 and 7,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 10,772.45 and 7,033.97 is: 10,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 10,772.45 = 7,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/10,772.45 = 7,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 10,772.45 × 7,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 75,773,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,001.09/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.06

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