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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.40, 10,613.16 and 6,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.40, 10,613.16 and 6,253.92 is: 9,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.40 : 10,613.16 = 6,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.40/10,613.16 = 6,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.40x = 10,613.16 × 6,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.40x = 66,373,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,853.59/7,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.57

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