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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.06, 10,644.66 and 6,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.06, 10,644.66 and 6,585.42 is: 9,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.06 : 10,644.66 = 6,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.06/10,644.66 = 6,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.06x = 10,644.66 × 6,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.06x = 70,099,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,099,556.86/7,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.63

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