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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.44, 10,718.30 and 6,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.44, 10,718.30 and 6,608.32 is: 9,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.44 : 10,718.30 = 6,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.44/10,718.30 = 6,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.44x = 10,718.30 × 6,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.44x = 70,829,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,956.26/7,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.80

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