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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.14, 10,987.58 and 6,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.14, 10,987.58 and 6,726.60 is: 10,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.14 : 10,987.58 = 6,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.14/10,987.58 = 6,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.14x = 10,987.58 × 6,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.14x = 73,909,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,909,072.44/7,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.92

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