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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.32, 9,818.14 and 6,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.32, 9,818.14 and 6,707.60 is: 9,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.32 : 9,818.14 = 6,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.32/9,818.14 = 6,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.32x = 9,818.14 × 6,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.32x = 65,856,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,155.86/7,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.67

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