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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.60, 10,473.90 and 3,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.60, 10,473.90 and 3,089.80 is: 4,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.60 : 10,473.90 = 3,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.60/10,473.90 = 3,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.60x = 10,473.90 × 3,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.60x = 32,362,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,256.22/6,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.72

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