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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.90, 10,684.94 and 6,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.90, 10,684.94 and 6,612.16 is: 9,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.90 : 10,684.94 = 6,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.90/10,684.94 = 6,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.90x = 10,684.94 × 6,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.90x = 70,650,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,532.87/7,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.77

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