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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.80, 10,679.40 and 6,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.80, 10,679.40 and 6,552.60 is: 9,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.80 : 10,679.40 = 6,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.80/10,679.40 = 6,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.80x = 10,679.40 × 6,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.80x = 69,977,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,836.44/7,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.59

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