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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.88, 10,587.27 and 6,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.88, 10,587.27 and 6,593.46 is: 9,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.88 : 10,587.27 = 6,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.88/10,587.27 = 6,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.88x = 10,587.27 × 6,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.88x = 69,806,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,741.25/7,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.26

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