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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.72, 10,646.61 and 6,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.72, 10,646.61 and 6,747.48 is: 10,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.72 : 10,646.61 = 6,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.72/10,646.61 = 6,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.72x = 10,646.61 × 6,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.72x = 71,837,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837,788.04/7,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.82

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