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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.60, 9,653.10 and 6,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.60, 9,653.10 and 6,822.20 is: 9,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.60 : 9,653.10 = 6,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.60/9,653.10 = 6,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.60x = 9,653.10 × 6,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.60x = 65,855,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,378.82/7,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.65

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