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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.72, 10,585.04 and 6,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.72, 10,585.04 and 6,061.60 is: 9,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.72 : 10,585.04 = 6,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.72/10,585.04 = 6,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.72x = 10,585.04 × 6,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.72x = 64,162,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,162,278.46/7,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.56

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