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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.17, 10,590.61 and 6,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.17, 10,590.61 and 6,362.87 is: 9,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.17 : 10,590.61 = 6,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.17/10,590.61 = 6,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.17x = 10,590.61 × 6,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.17x = 67,386,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386,674.65/7,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.72

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