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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.15, 10,579.61 and 6,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.15, 10,579.61 and 6,393.21 is: 9,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.15 : 10,579.61 = 6,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.15/10,579.61 = 6,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.15x = 10,579.61 × 6,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.15x = 67,637,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,637,704.27/7,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.80

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