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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.60, 9,725.28 and 6,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.60, 9,725.28 and 6,908.54 is: 9,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.60 : 9,725.28 = 6,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.60/9,725.28 = 6,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.60x = 9,725.28 × 6,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.60x = 67,187,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,187,485.89/7,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.48

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