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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.43, 9,222.82 and 4,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.43, 9,222.82 and 4,988.24 is: 6,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.43 : 9,222.82 = 4,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.43/9,222.82 = 4,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.43x = 9,222.82 × 4,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.43x = 46,005,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,625.63/6,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.63

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