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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.67, 10,979.17 and 6,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.67, 10,979.17 and 6,696.35 is: 9,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.67 : 10,979.17 = 6,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.67/10,979.17 = 6,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.67x = 10,979.17 × 6,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.67x = 73,520,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,520,365.03/7,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.27

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