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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.36, 10,084.56 and 6,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.36, 10,084.56 and 6,939.72 is: 9,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.36 : 10,084.56 = 6,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.36/10,084.56 = 6,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.36x = 10,084.56 × 6,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.36x = 69,984,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,022.72/7,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.69

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