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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.65, 10,524.98 and 6,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.65, 10,524.98 and 6,588.97 is: 9,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.65 : 10,524.98 = 6,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.65/10,524.98 = 6,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.65x = 10,524.98 × 6,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.65x = 69,348,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,767.63/7,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.46

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