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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.08, 9,768.87 and 6,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.08, 9,768.87 and 6,583.37 is: 9,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.08 : 9,768.87 = 6,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.08/9,768.87 = 6,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.08x = 9,768.87 × 6,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.08x = 64,312,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,036.85/7,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.68

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