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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.20, 10,433.70 and 6,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.20, 10,433.70 and 6,581.40 is: 9,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.20 : 10,433.70 = 6,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.20/10,433.70 = 6,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.20x = 10,433.70 × 6,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.20x = 68,668,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,353.18/6,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.70

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