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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.80, 10,660.20 and 6,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.80, 10,660.20 and 6,818.80 is: 10,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.80 : 10,660.20 = 6,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.80/10,660.20 = 6,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.80x = 10,660.20 × 6,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.80x = 72,689,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,771.76/7,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.20

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