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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.20, 10,469.88 and 5,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.20, 10,469.88 and 5,876.70 is: 8,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.20 : 10,469.88 = 5,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.20/10,469.88 = 5,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.20x = 10,469.88 × 5,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.20x = 61,528,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,343.80/6,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.34

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