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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.16, 10,560.72 and 6,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.16, 10,560.72 and 6,612.80 is: 9,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.16 : 10,560.72 = 6,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.16/10,560.72 = 6,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.16x = 10,560.72 × 6,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.16x = 69,835,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,835,929.22/7,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.29

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