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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.40, 10,583.10 and 6,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.40, 10,583.10 and 6,520.80 is: 9,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.40 : 10,583.10 = 6,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.40/10,583.10 = 6,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.40x = 10,583.10 × 6,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.40x = 69,010,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,278.48/7,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.20

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