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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.16, 10,450.26 and 6,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.16, 10,450.26 and 6,584.52 is: 9,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.16 : 10,450.26 = 6,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.16/10,450.26 = 6,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.16x = 10,450.26 × 6,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.16x = 68,809,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,945.98/6,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.66

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