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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.16, 10,562.22 and 6,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.16, 10,562.22 and 6,613.80 is: 9,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.16 : 10,562.22 = 6,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.16/10,562.22 = 6,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.16x = 10,562.22 × 6,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.16x = 69,856,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,410.64/7,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.79

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