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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.73, 10,349.23 and 7,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.73, 10,349.23 and 7,000.72 is: 9,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.73 : 10,349.23 = 7,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.73/10,349.23 = 7,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.73x = 10,349.23 × 7,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.73x = 72,452,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,452,061.45/7,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.47

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