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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.44, 10,917.14 and 6,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.44, 10,917.14 and 6,701.38 is: 10,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.44 : 10,917.14 = 6,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.44/10,917.14 = 6,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.44x = 10,917.14 × 6,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.44x = 73,159,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,159,903.65/7,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.42

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