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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.84, 10,587.20 and 6,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.84, 10,587.20 and 6,607.36 is: 9,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.84 : 10,587.20 = 6,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.84/10,587.20 = 6,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.84x = 10,587.20 × 6,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.84x = 69,953,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,441.79/7,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.82

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