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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.16, 10,583.22 and 6,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.16, 10,583.22 and 6,627.80 is: 9,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.16 : 10,583.22 = 6,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.16/10,583.22 = 6,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.16x = 10,583.22 × 6,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.16x = 70,143,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,465.52/7,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.79

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