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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.28, 10,406.04 and 7,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.28, 10,406.04 and 7,096.88 is: 9,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.28 : 10,406.04 = 7,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.28/10,406.04 = 7,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.28x = 10,406.04 × 7,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.28x = 73,850,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,850,417.16/7,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.92

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