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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.80, 10,523.70 and 6,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.80, 10,523.70 and 6,311.10 is: 9,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.80 : 10,523.70 = 6,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.80/10,523.70 = 6,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.80x = 10,523.70 × 6,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.80x = 66,416,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,416,123.07/7,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.65

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