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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.60, 10,735.62 and 6,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.60, 10,735.62 and 6,615.64 is: 9,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.60 : 10,735.62 = 6,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.60/10,735.62 = 6,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.60x = 10,735.62 × 6,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.60x = 71,022,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,022,997.10/7,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.51

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