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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.86, 10,568.86 and 6,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.86, 10,568.86 and 6,658.39 is: 9,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.86 : 10,568.86 = 6,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.86/10,568.86 = 6,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.86x = 10,568.86 × 6,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.86x = 70,371,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,548.67/7,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.74

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