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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.97, 10,080.74 and 7,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.97, 10,080.74 and 7,060.97 is: 9,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.97 : 10,080.74 = 7,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.97/10,080.74 = 7,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.97x = 10,080.74 × 7,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.97x = 71,179,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,179,802.72/7,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.36

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