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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.31, 10,605.67 and 6,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.31, 10,605.67 and 6,559.66 is: 9,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.31 : 10,605.67 = 6,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.31/10,605.67 = 6,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.31x = 10,605.67 × 6,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.31x = 69,569,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,589.27/7,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.63

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