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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.48, 10,600.35 and 6,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.48, 10,600.35 and 6,476.68 is: 9,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.48 : 10,600.35 = 6,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.48/10,600.35 = 6,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.48x = 10,600.35 × 6,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.48x = 68,655,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,074.84/7,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.02

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