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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.81, 10,613.97 and 6,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.81, 10,613.97 and 6,565.16 is: 9,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.81 : 10,613.97 = 6,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.81/10,613.97 = 6,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.81x = 10,613.97 × 6,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.81x = 69,682,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,682,411.29/7,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.93

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