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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.60, 10,698.90 and 6,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.60, 10,698.90 and 6,646.60 is: 9,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.60 : 10,698.90 = 6,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.60/10,698.90 = 6,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.60x = 10,698.90 × 6,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.60x = 71,111,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,308.74/7,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.90

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