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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.68, 10,779.71 and 7,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.68, 10,779.71 and 7,038.85 is: 10,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.68 : 10,779.71 = 7,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.68/10,779.71 = 7,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.68x = 10,779.71 × 7,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.68x = 75,876,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,752.38/7,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.34

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