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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.67, 10,580.30 and 6,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.67, 10,580.30 and 6,885.90 is: 10,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.67 : 10,580.30 = 6,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.67/10,580.30 = 6,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.67x = 10,580.30 × 6,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.67x = 72,854,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,879.16/7,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.72

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