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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.98, 10,605.60 and 6,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.98, 10,605.60 and 6,480.18 is: 9,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.98 : 10,605.60 = 6,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.98/10,605.60 = 6,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.98x = 10,605.60 × 6,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.98x = 68,726,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,726,197.01/7,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.27

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