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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.40, 10,681.17 and 6,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.40, 10,681.17 and 6,609.66 is: 9,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.40 : 10,681.17 = 6,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.40/10,681.17 = 6,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.40x = 10,681.17 × 6,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.40x = 70,598,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,598,902.10/7,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.00

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