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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.23, 10,349.93 and 7,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.23, 10,349.93 and 7,001.22 is: 9,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.23 : 10,349.93 = 7,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.23/10,349.93 = 7,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.23x = 10,349.93 × 7,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.23x = 72,462,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,101.91/7,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.17

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