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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.37, 10,894.91 and 6,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.37, 10,894.91 and 6,998.00 is: 10,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.37 : 10,894.91 = 6,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.37/10,894.91 = 6,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.37x = 10,894.91 × 6,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.37x = 76,242,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,242,490.72/7,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.30

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