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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.32, 10,595.36 and 6,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.32, 10,595.36 and 6,309.92 is: 9,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.32 : 10,595.36 = 6,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.32/10,595.36 = 6,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.32x = 10,595.36 × 6,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.32x = 66,855,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,873.97/7,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.16

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