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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.60, 10,461.30 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.60, 10,461.30 and 4,058.20 is: 6,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.60 : 10,461.30 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.60/10,461.30 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.60x = 10,461.30 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.60x = 42,454,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,454,047.66/6,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.76

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