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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.80, 10,471.20 and 4,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.80, 10,471.20 and 4,016.20 is: 6,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.80 : 10,471.20 = 4,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.80/10,471.20 = 4,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.80x = 10,471.20 × 4,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.80x = 42,054,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,433.44/6,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.30

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