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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.80, 10,456.20 and 6,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.80, 10,456.20 and 6,193.20 is: 9,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.80 : 10,456.20 = 6,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.80/10,456.20 = 6,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.80x = 10,456.20 × 6,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.80x = 64,757,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,337.84/6,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.80

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