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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.17, 9,714.49 and 6,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.17, 9,714.49 and 6,688.58 is: 9,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.17 : 9,714.49 = 6,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.17/9,714.49 = 6,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.17x = 9,714.49 × 6,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.17x = 64,976,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,976,078.23/7,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.46

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