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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.40, 10,701.60 and 6,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.40, 10,701.60 and 6,599.80 is: 9,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.40 : 10,701.60 = 6,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.40/10,701.60 = 6,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.40x = 10,701.60 × 6,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.40x = 70,628,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,628,419.68/7,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.70

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