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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.16, 10,686.68 and 5,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.16, 10,686.68 and 5,546.56 is: 8,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.16 : 10,686.68 = 5,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.16/10,686.68 = 5,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.16x = 10,686.68 × 5,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.16x = 59,274,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,311.82/7,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.66

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