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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.48, 10,950.39 and 6,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.48, 10,950.39 and 6,705.40 is: 10,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.48 : 10,950.39 = 6,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.48/10,950.39 = 6,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.48x = 10,950.39 × 6,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.48x = 73,426,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,426,656.83/7,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.21

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