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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.16, 10,617.48 and 6,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.16, 10,617.48 and 6,505.92 is: 9,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.16 : 10,617.48 = 6,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.16/10,617.48 = 6,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.16x = 10,617.48 × 6,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.16x = 69,076,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,076,475.48/7,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.86

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