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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.84, 10,520.15 and 6,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.84, 10,520.15 and 6,562.36 is: 9,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.84 : 10,520.15 = 6,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.84/10,520.15 = 6,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.84x = 10,520.15 × 6,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.84x = 69,037,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037,011.55/7,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.77

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