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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.20, 10,586.10 and 6,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.20, 10,586.10 and 6,159.80 is: 9,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.20 : 10,586.10 = 6,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.20/10,586.10 = 6,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.20x = 10,586.10 × 6,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.20x = 65,208,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,258.78/7,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.76

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