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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.36, 10,806.30 and 6,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.36, 10,806.30 and 6,979.56 is: 10,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.36 : 10,806.30 = 6,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.36/10,806.30 = 6,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.36x = 10,806.30 × 6,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.36x = 75,423,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,219.23/7,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.20

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