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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.21, 10,589.40 and 6,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.21, 10,589.40 and 6,526.62 is: 9,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.21 : 10,589.40 = 6,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.21/10,589.40 = 6,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.21x = 10,589.40 × 6,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.21x = 69,112,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,112,989.83/7,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.32

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