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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.30, 10,546.29 and 6,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.30, 10,546.29 and 6,408.78 is: 9,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.30 : 10,546.29 = 6,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.30/10,546.29 = 6,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.30x = 10,546.29 × 6,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.30x = 67,588,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,588,852.43/7,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.66

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