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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.14, 10,673.48 and 6,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.14, 10,673.48 and 6,417.87 is: 9,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.14 : 10,673.48 = 6,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.14/10,673.48 = 6,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.14x = 10,673.48 × 6,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.14x = 68,500,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,500,975.00/7,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.62

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