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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.21, 10,632.54 and 5,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.21, 10,632.54 and 5,998.71 is: 8,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.21 : 10,632.54 = 5,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.21/10,632.54 = 5,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.21x = 10,632.54 × 5,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.21x = 63,781,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,524.02/7,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.58

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