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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.60, 10,679.40 and 6,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.60, 10,679.40 and 6,633.60 is: 9,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.60 : 10,679.40 = 6,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.60/10,679.40 = 6,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.60x = 10,679.40 × 6,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.60x = 70,842,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,842,867.84/7,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.40

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