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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.40, 10,455.60 and 6,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.40, 10,455.60 and 6,430.40 is: 9,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.40 : 10,455.60 = 6,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.40/10,455.60 = 6,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.40x = 10,455.60 × 6,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.40x = 67,233,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233,690.24/6,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.60

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