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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.44, 10,721.32 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.44, 10,721.32 and 6,610.32 is: 9,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.44 : 10,721.32 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.44/10,721.32 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.44x = 10,721.32 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.44x = 70,871,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,871,356.02/7,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.82

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