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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.14, 10,556.90 and 6,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.14, 10,556.90 and 6,205.69 is: 9,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.14 : 10,556.90 = 6,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.14/10,556.90 = 6,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.14x = 10,556.90 × 6,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.14x = 65,512,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,848.76/7,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.35

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