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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.40, 10,560.60 and 6,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.40, 10,560.60 and 6,608.40 is: 9,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.40 : 10,560.60 = 6,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.40/10,560.60 = 6,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.40x = 10,560.60 × 6,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.40x = 69,788,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,669.04/7,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.60

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