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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.60, 10,662.90 and 6,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.60, 10,662.90 and 6,980.60 is: 10,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.60 : 10,662.90 = 6,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.60/10,662.90 = 6,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.60x = 10,662.90 × 6,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.60x = 74,433,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,433,439.74/7,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.90

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