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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.36, 10,543.32 and 6,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.36, 10,543.32 and 6,108.72 is: 9,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.36 : 10,543.32 = 6,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.36/10,543.32 = 6,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.36x = 10,543.32 × 6,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.36x = 64,406,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,406,189.75/7,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.64

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