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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.68, 10,506.16 and 6,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.68, 10,506.16 and 6,598.30 is: 9,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.68 : 10,506.16 = 6,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.68/10,506.16 = 6,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.68x = 10,506.16 × 6,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.68x = 69,322,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,322,795.53/7,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.88

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