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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.04, 10,500.69 and 6,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.04, 10,500.69 and 6,985.64 is: 9,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.04 : 10,500.69 = 6,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.04/10,500.69 = 6,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.04x = 10,500.69 × 6,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.04x = 73,354,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,053.25/7,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.32

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