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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.98, 10,610.10 and 6,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.98, 10,610.10 and 6,483.18 is: 9,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.98 : 10,610.10 = 6,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.98/10,610.10 = 6,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.98x = 10,610.10 × 6,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.98x = 68,787,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,787,188.12/7,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.77

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