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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.84, 10,593.16 and 6,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.84, 10,593.16 and 6,611.36 is: 9,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.84 : 10,593.16 = 6,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.84/10,593.16 = 6,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.84x = 10,593.16 × 6,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.84x = 70,035,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,035,194.30/7,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.78

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