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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.31, 10,604.16 and 6,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.31, 10,604.16 and 6,558.66 is: 9,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.31 : 10,604.16 = 6,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.31/10,604.16 = 6,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.31x = 10,604.16 × 6,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.31x = 69,549,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,549,080.03/7,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.12

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