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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.78, 10,621.56 and 6,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.78, 10,621.56 and 6,570.16 is: 9,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.78 : 10,621.56 = 6,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.78/10,621.56 = 6,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.78x = 10,621.56 × 6,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.78x = 69,785,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785,348.65/7,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.56

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