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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.80, 8,998.26 and 4,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.80, 8,998.26 and 4,702.16 is: 7,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.80 : 8,998.26 = 4,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.80/8,998.26 = 4,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.80x = 8,998.26 × 4,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.80x = 42,311,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,258.24/6,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.89

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