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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.34, 10,048.73 and 6,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.34, 10,048.73 and 6,964.58 is: 9,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.34 : 10,048.73 = 6,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.34/10,048.73 = 6,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.34x = 10,048.73 × 6,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.34x = 69,985,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,985,174.28/7,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.88

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