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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.85, 10,618.38 and 6,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.85, 10,618.38 and 6,728.63 is: 10,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.85 : 10,618.38 = 6,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.85/10,618.38 = 6,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.85x = 10,618.38 × 6,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.85x = 71,447,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,447,097.13/7,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.61

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