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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.17, 10,587.59 and 6,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.17, 10,587.59 and 6,360.87 is: 9,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.17 : 10,587.59 = 6,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.17/10,587.59 = 6,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.17x = 10,587.59 × 6,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.17x = 67,346,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,346,283.60/7,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.70

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