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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.40, 10,571.10 and 6,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.40, 10,571.10 and 6,615.40 is: 9,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.40 : 10,571.10 = 6,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.40/10,571.10 = 6,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.40x = 10,571.10 × 6,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.40x = 69,932,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,932,054.94/7,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.10

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