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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.98, 10,956.87 and 6,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.98, 10,956.87 and 6,714.09 is: 10,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.98 : 10,956.87 = 6,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.98/10,956.87 = 6,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.98x = 10,956.87 × 6,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.98x = 73,565,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,411.30/7,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.57

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