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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.17, 10,589.10 and 6,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.17, 10,589.10 and 6,361.87 is: 9,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.17 : 10,589.10 = 6,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.17/10,589.10 = 6,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.17x = 10,589.10 × 6,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.17x = 67,366,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,366,477.62/7,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.21

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