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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.32, 9,780.42 and 6,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.32, 9,780.42 and 6,587.56 is: 9,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.32 : 9,780.42 = 6,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.32/9,780.42 = 6,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.32x = 9,780.42 × 6,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.32x = 64,429,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,103.58/7,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.03

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