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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.23, 10,452.69 and 2,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.23, 10,452.69 and 2,809.14 is: 4,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.23 : 10,452.69 = 2,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.23/10,452.69 = 2,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.23x = 10,452.69 × 2,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.23x = 29,363,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,069.59/6,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.64

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