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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.18, 10,037.49 and 6,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.18, 10,037.49 and 6,956.42 is: 9,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.18 : 10,037.49 = 6,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.18/10,037.49 = 6,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.18x = 10,037.49 × 6,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.18x = 69,824,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,824,996.19/7,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.64

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