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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.69, 10,628.61 and 6,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.69, 10,628.61 and 6,735.42 is: 10,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.69 : 10,628.61 = 6,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.69/10,628.61 = 6,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.69x = 10,628.61 × 6,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.69x = 71,588,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,152.37/7,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.78

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